Myths of the Norsemen (Puffin Classics)
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : May 2022
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780141345253
- Imprint : Puffin Classic
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Norse myths and legends introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, creator of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness c ...
Norse myths and legends introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, creator of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness collection and Gods and Warriors, her epic new Greek Bronze Age series for Puffin. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story. Puffin Classics contain additional endnotes for children including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.
Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. As well tales from ancient Egypt, his retellings include Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He died in 1987.