And that explains its stellar 4.8-star rating on Amazon. Full of illustrations of the Norse gods, the book does a spectacular job of captivating a young audience while simultaneously educating them about Norse mythology. We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover. First published in 1967, this is a perfect introduction to the world of Norse mythology for your little ones. *This book has been printed with two different cover designs. From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is a thrilling, vivid retelling of the Norse myths from the award-winning, bestselling Neil Gaiman. Tales of dwarfs and frost giants, of treasure and magic, and of Asgard, home to the gods: Odin the all-father, highest and oldest of the Aesir his mighty son Thor, whose hammer Mjollnir makes the mountain giants tremble Loki, wily and handsome, reliably unreliable in his lusts and Freya, more beautiful than the sun or the moon, who spurns those who seek to control her. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT THE SANDMAN 'With the deftest of touches, the characters are once again brought to life' JOANNE HARRIS 'The halls of Valhalla have been crying out for Gaiman to tell their stories' OBSERVER The great Norse myths, which have inspired so much of modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman. The different covers will be assigned to orders at random* We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover.

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