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D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire, Edgar Parin d’Aulaire, Michael Chabon is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P>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.</p><h3>(James Hynes) - New York Times Book Review</h3><p>Out of print for many years, 'Norse God's and Giants' has been very handsomely reissued by the The New York Review Children's Collection and retitled 'd'Aulaire's Book of Norse Myths'.  Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the d'Aulaires' achievement as storytellers and artists.... the prose seems livelier and more robust in the Norse myths than in the Greek...Their retelling of the Greek myths for children had to pull its punches somewhat ....but since sex doesn't feature as prominently in Norse mythology, this book is able to st

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Author
Ingri d’Aulaire, Edgar Parin d’Aulaire, Michael Chabon
Publisher
New York Review Books; NYR Children's Collection; D'Aulaire, Ingri/ D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin/ Chabon, Michael (INT)
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781590171257
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Religion, Children'S, Fiction
Rating
4.38 / 5 (2,905 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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