Reading about Thor just got real!!
Title: Treasury of Norse Mythology
Author: Donna
Jo Napoli
Illustrations: Christina Balit
Publisher: National
Geographic
ISBN: 9781426320989
Review:
The Treasury of Norse
Mythology is filled with stories about gods, goddesses, trolls and giants. The
territory of Norway and Iceland had mountains, volcanoes and parts that were
barren. The Norse people explored and exploited other worlds. Stories of Norse
myths stem from around 1180 A.D. Around 1225 an Icelander named Snorri created
a major work called Snorra Edda or Prose Edda. Most stories of Norse mythology
are based from Snorri’s work.
Readers of all ages will
enjoy reading about the frost giants, Thor, Loki Skadi and Njord. Readers will
see the myths unfold and also be able to read snippets about real Norse
culture. There are sections covering the gods, Odin’s Quest, Loki’s children,
Thor’s hammer and Freyja’s shame. Readers will find, even with all of the caos,
Kvasir’s Enduring Poetry. During this time, poetry was an important part of life
which shared Norse historical facts.
This giant treasure has
tales, fact boxes with historical and cultural context. There is a guide for
the Norse alphabet and names, a map of Scandinavia and the sea voyages of the
Vikings and other resources for readers to learn more. This treasury has
beautifully illustrated images by Christina Balit which depict the battles of
these engaging stories of love, war, and magic in stunning geometric shapes and
brilliant colors. This tool can be shared at home, in a classroom or anywhere.
Courtesy of Media Masters Publicity
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