Treasury of Norse mythology : stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge

Author

Donna Jo Napoli

Call Number

• J 293 NAPO (OSH)

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Publication Information

Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2015]

Physical Description

191 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12

Summary

"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology and National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology."--

Contents

• Note on Norse Names
• Creation
• Cosmos
• Gods Clash
• Odin's Quest
• Loki's Monstrous Children
• Wagers & Treasures
• Shape-Shifters
• Heimdall's Many Children
• Freyja's Shame
• Thor's Hammer
• Thor the Greedy
• Idunn's Apples
• Skadi & Njord
• Frey & Gerd
• Death by Blunder
• The Gods Take Vengeance
• Kvasir's Enduring Poetry
• Destruction
• Afterword
• Map of the Ancient Norse World
• Time Lines of Norse History
• Cast of Characters --