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The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race,... Read Full Overview

The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun Race,... Read Full Overview

From two great Icelandic books, and from scattered folklore and songs, we know today how the ancient Norsemen thought the world of their ancestors was created, how in flourished, and how it came to an end.

Ancient myths, populated by gods and giants, were??invented by the imaginative Norsemen centuries??ago. Everything from the creation of the world to??daily events and supernatural occurrences form the??basis for these incredible, fun and fascinating??stories. Complete with a... Read Full Overview