Bibliograph

Norse myths, tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki, in new versions by Kevin Crossley-Holland ; illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love

Type

Label

Norse myths, tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki, in new versions by Kevin Crossley-Holland ; illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Norse myths

Oclc number

970036693

Responsibility statement

in new versions by Kevin Crossley-Holland ; illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love

Sub title

tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki

Summary

The gods of the Vikings come to life as never before in this extraordinary illustrated anthology by Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Crossley-Holland and artist Jeffrey Alan Love. Fast-moving and ice-bright, these dramatic, enthralling and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle - one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world. The stories of dazzling magic and thrilling journeys tell of the creation of the nine worlds and follow Odin with his one eye, Thor with his mighty hammer and Loki the shape-shifting trickster on their adventures until the final great battle of Ragnarok. In this stunning collection of myths, the strange world of ancient magic, gods, giants and dwarfs is unforgettably imaginedLong-recognized master of Norse mythology Kevin Crossley-Holland pairs with award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love for an exceptional look at the Viking gods

Target audience

adolescent

Classification