She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words (HB)

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin puts women at centre stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends. Discover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words. Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who forges a peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir and brings magic and harmony to Asgard, ski through the mountains with Skadi on her quest for vengeance after her father's death and watch Loki, the shape-shifting trickster, recount the rescue of Thor's hammer while disguised as a maid in this illustrated treasure trove of eight tales. Written by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, whose insightful storytelling will mesmerize young readers as she breathes new life into well-loved stories and brings the Classics into the modern world. Stories include: FREYJA'S STORY: The goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard. FRIGG'S STORY: The Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death. IDUNN'S STORY: The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth. SKADI'S STORY: The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death. GEFION'S STORY: The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island. GRIDR'S STORY: The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod. LOKI'S STORY: The shape-shifting trickster's rescue of Thor's hammer. BRYNHILDR'S STORY: The vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd.