![]() First published in 2009, Odd and the Frost Giants has been reimagined by acclaimed artist Chris Riddell in the style of his epic black-and-white artwork from New York Times bestselling The Sleeper and the Spindle, enhanced here with metallic silver ink. Now our hero must reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods. There is some drinking, trickery, greed, and brawling, most of it perpetrated by the gods. Odd and the Frost Giants is based on Norse myths and he even wrote an entire novel acting as a retelling. Parents need to know this mythological tale features some ugly behavior by both gods and men, but the under-appreciated, underestimated hero poignantly reveals that heart, not brawn, can win some battles. The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now Odd is forced on a stranger journey than he had imagineda journey to save Asgard, city of the gods, from the Frost Giants who have invaded it. A page for describing Creator: Neil Gaiman. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear.and then Odd's destiny begins to change. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. ![]() Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by UK Laureate Chris Riddell, this new edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale. A beautifully illustrated edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, who together weave a truly magical story of legend and adventure that will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end. ![]()
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