Treasury of Norse Mythology
Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge
Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015]
Format: Book
Description: 191 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology and National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction -- Note on Norse Names -- Creation -- The Cosmos -- The Gods Clash -- Odin's Quest -- Loki's Monstrous Children -- Wagers & Treasures -- Shape-Shifters -- Heimdall's Many Children -- Freyja's Shame -- Thor's Hammer -- Thor the Greedy -- Idunn's Apples -- Skadi & Njord -- Frey & Gerd -- Death by Blunder -- The Gods Take Vengeance -- Kvasir's Enduring Poetry -- Destruction -- Afterword -- Map of the Ancient Norse World -- Time Lines of Norse History -- Cast of Characters -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subjects:
Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Norse -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Norse -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Tales -- Scandinavia -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile literature.
Gods, Norse -- Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Norse -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books -- Juvenile literature.
Tales -- Scandinavia -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 8-12
ISBN:
9781426320989 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C LITERATURE Myth Norse Nap | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
C LITERATURE Myth Norse Nap | Wheatley (Shandon) | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index.