Norse folktales, myths & legends

Description

 

A beautiful new edition of retellings – including legends from Norse mythology and a selection of fairy tales from Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from Scandinavia, retold for young readers with charm, warmth and gentle humour by Anika Hussain, an author born and raised in Stockholm. This book contains traditional favourites, including the legends of Norse gods Loki and Thor and the fairy tales Little Thumbelina and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, with a host of other Scandinavian stories to discover.

• Includes 20 Norse and Scandinavian folktales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package.
• Part of the Scholastic Classics collection: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young readers
• Classic stories told from a modern perspective