A child's introduction to norse mythology: odin, thor, loki, and other viking gods, goddesses, giants, and monsters/heather alexander

Description Packed with action, intrigue, trickery, and love, A CHILDS INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY acquaints kids with the original North Germanic and Scandinavian folklore behind characters like Thor and Loki, plus other gods, goddesses, giants, dwarves, and more.

The newest book in the best-selling, award-winning A Childs Introduction series explores the popular and captivating world of Norse mythology.

Organized into two parts, part one introduces characters like Odin, the leader of the Norse gods; Thor and his mighty hammer Mjollner; Frigg, weaver of the destinies of humans and gods; frost and fire giants; cunning dwarves like Brokk and Eitri; and many more.

Part two tells the stories of the suspenseful myths themselves including The Creation of the Cosmos, The Aesir-Vanir War, Loki Bound, Thors Hammer and many more.

Full of charming and witty illustrations from Meredith Hamilton, a Norse name pronunciation guide, and a removable Norse Family Tree, A CHILDS INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY is the perfect way for kids to learn the historic stories behind todays popular mythical characters.

About the author Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children including previous titles in this series, A Childs Introduction to the World, A Childs Introduction to Greek Mythology, and A Childs Introduction to Art.

She is a former book editor and lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Meredith Hamilton has illustration the previous eight books in the Childs Intro series.

Her other illustration work includes apps for children, cookbooks, and Steuben glass.

She lives in Brooklyn, NY.