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, and Ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Children meet Bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous Valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Illustrations throughout depict the wondrous other world of Norse folklore and its fantastical Northern landscape.
- ISBN10 159017125X
- ISBN13 9781590171257
- Publish Date 31 May 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 February 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher The New York Review of Books, Inc
- Imprint NYRB Children's
- Edition Main
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781590171257