Bibliograph

Treasury of Norse mythology, stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge, by Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrated by Christina Balit

Type

Label

Treasury of Norse mythology, stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge, by Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrated by Christina Balit

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Treasury of Norse mythology

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907132952

Responsibility statement

by Donna Jo Napoli ; illustrated by Christina Balit

Sub title

stories of intrigue, trickery, love, and revenge

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."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Note on Norse Names -- Creation -- The Cosmos -- The 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 -- Bibliography -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification