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My First Book on the Norse
I owe my interest in Norse Mythology and Spirituality to this book. We ready this book in 6th grade as part of our English class (I am 30 now) and I can remember being absolutely enthralled at the idea of the Norse Gods. Even back then this book helped me to leave behind Christianity and open myself up to the wonderful world of the Older Faiths and spirituality of the...
Published 19 months ago by A.M.B.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
good...but lacking in detail
12-year-old Janessa Kessel, survivor of a horrible crime, lies in a hospital bed. The only things she can do to occupy her time is practice origami and think about how trapped she is. Until she folds a little, brown paper boat... What follows is Janessa's magical journey into Asgard, home of the Norse gods. She receives a golden Ring of Protection from Odin, the...
Published on February 22, 2002 by Annette Hrisko-Allen
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5.0 out of 5 stars
My First Book on the Norse,
By A.M.B. (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Voyages (Hardcover)
I owe my interest in Norse Mythology and Spirituality to this book. We ready this book in 6th grade as part of our English class (I am 30 now) and I can remember being absolutely enthralled at the idea of the Norse Gods. Even back then this book helped me to leave behind Christianity and open myself up to the wonderful world of the Older Faiths and spirituality of the world.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite pleasant.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Voyages (Paperback)
Though not particularly enthralling or dramatic, this book is cute and perfect for when you want a real feel-good ending. Don't expect miracles; it's not a mushy everything's perfect by the last chapter ending either. It's just a satisfying and relatively quick read about a girl learning to trust herself and the world.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good...but lacking in detail,
By Annette Hrisko-Allen (pdx,usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Voyages (Hardcover)
12-year-old Janessa Kessel, survivor of a horrible crime, lies in a hospital bed. The only things she can do to occupy her time is practice origami and think about how trapped she is.Until she folds a little, brown paper boat... What follows is Janessa's magical journey into Asgard, home of the Norse gods. She receives a golden Ring of Protection from Odin, the All-Father, confronts Giants and Elves, and has to outwit Loki, mischief-maker in Asgard. Ms. Smith does a good job in creating a young female character who not only has to deal with her injuries; but also has to learn that it's okay to be angry and make demands (not just wait passively for the world to help you). The only real shortcoming in the book was the lack of descriptive material concerning Asgard, Valhalla, and, especially, the Elves of Ivaldi (where Janessa has her big moment). We don't even know what the Elves actually look like, only that they live in a cave and wait for Loki to bring them things from the outside world. An extra fifty pages would have been ideal for readers to get a fuller picture of this alternate reality. |
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Voyages by Doris Buchanan Smith (Paperback - May 1, 1991)
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