Odd and the Frost Giants, by Neil Gaiman

Title:   Odd and the Frost Giants

Author:  Neil Gaiman

Publisher: Harper Collins Audio       Year: 2009 c2008

ISBN:  9780061962622

Genre: Fiction/Adventure/Fantasy/Folklore

This book is for Ages: 8-12

AR Points:     2.0

Subjects/Themes: Norse Mythology, Norway, Heroes, Giants, Gods

Plot Summary:  Odd is a 12-year-old who always has had some very bad luck,  His father was killed on a Viking expedition, A tree fell on his leg and crushed it, so now he walks with a crutch.  Despite the cold winter weather Odd runs away to live in his father’s hunting cabin.  Odd saves a bear that is trapped by a tree.  The bear, a fox and an eagle follow him to the cabin and tell him a wondrous tale.  Together they go on adventure to the land of Asgard where Odd must defeat the Frost Giants so that spring can return to the land.  

Review: This novella is wonderful.  Written and performed by Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book.  Gaiman shares a wondrous tale that left me dreaming of Thor, Odin and Loki, and hoping for more.  I have seen the illustrations from the print version of this book.  They are beautiful and imaginative.  Print or Audio this book is a winner.

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