Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse [School & Library Binding]

Leonard Everett Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

The parentage, powers, and deeds of fourteen.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages explain each of the 14 deity's place in the pantheon. Endpapers contain a map, bibliography, pronunciation guide and a Norse gods family tree.
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From School Library Journal

Grades 2-4--Norse mythology-with its full-bodied mixture of lyricism and violence-is too often overlooked in collections for children. Fisher makes it accessible to this audience without forfeiting its complexity and drama. Using a fairly large format, he effectively blends full-page illustrations with a clearly written text to present snapshots of 15 gods and goddesses. Some may be familiar to young readers (Thor and Loki), but most will not. The art is highly stylized and appears to be done in either gouache or acrylics. Employing dynamic color combinations that are most often used in poster art, Fisher creates richly textured paintings that convey both the harshness (Loki being punished by dripping snake venom) and gracefulness (Heimdall guarding the rainbow bridge) of Norse mythology. The book includes a much-needed pronunciation guide, an introduction, a double-page visual of the organization of the Norse mythological world, and a Norse family tree. Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire's book D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants (Doubleday, 1967) is mentioned in Fisher's bibliography and is a longer and more thorough survey for this same age group. Overall, Fisher's introduction may get kids excited about this culture's mythology.
Denise Anton Wright, Alliance Library System, Bloomington, IL
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 36 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (November 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823415694
• ISBN-13: 978-0823415694
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Norse