The Children of Odin : The Book of Northern Myths (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from jen.e.moore

A fairly usual collection of Norse god stories (sanitized, of course, as this is for children), plus Sigurd of the Volsungs stuck in there at the end.

from ML-Larson

It's a decent primer, but should be treated like Baby's First Edda. The stories told are the most popular attestations, and therefore the most Christian attestations, and are simplified in a way that might better appeal to children than to adults. While I wouldn't discount it entirely, it's not s...

from texascheeseman

The Children of Odin: The book of Northern Myths Author: Padraic Colum Publisher: Collier Books - Macmillan Publishing Company Published In: New York Date: 1920 / 1948 Pgs: 163 REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Summary: A retelling of the Norse Myths. The building of Asgard. Iduna. Loki. Sif. Freya. Fr...

from LopiCake

Norse mythology is great! :D Except I swear, every female goddess/mortal cries at the littlest thing.Sif: "Omg my hair isn't golden anymore, you won't love me, Thor, anymore so I'm just going to lock myself away because being blonde is everything."Idunn: "Omg someone's apples are better than mine...

from auntieknickers

Colum was an excellent reteller of folk tales and I was happy to see that this book, which I bought as a library discard, is still widely available.