Synopsis: |
Ten wonderful stories from Norse mythology are here retold by an award-winning children's author. The Vikings believed their world began in fire and ice and then the gods were created: one-eyed Odin, chief of the gods; Thor, the thunder god; Freyja, the most beautiful goddess; Loki, the mischief-maker; and all the other superhuman beings. Their adventures are full of amazing exploits, like how Thor retrieved his stolen hammer, the rescue of the goddess Idun, the betrayal of Balder, beloved god and son of Odin, and how the gods avenged the death of Balder. |