The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
By (Author) Padraic Colum
Illustrated by Willy Pogany
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
1st November 2019
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
293.13
Hardback
288
Width 140mm, Height 210mm, Spine 25mm
397g
From master storyteller Padriac Colum, winner of a Newbery Honor for The Golden Fleece, comes a collection of fifteen timeless tales inspired by Norse mythology.
Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free. This collection of Norse sagas retold by author Padraic Colum gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine.
Padraic Colum (18811972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, includingThe Children of OdinandThe Golden Fleece(a Newbery Honor Book).
William Andrew (Willy) Pogany (August 1882July 30, 1955) was a prolific Hungarian illustrator of childrens and other books.