<b>Packed with action, intrigue, trickery, and love, <i>A Child&apos;s Introduction to Norse Mythology</i> acquaints kids with the original North Germanic and Scandinavian folklore behind characters like Thor and Loki, plus other gods, goddesses, giants, dwarves, and more. </b><br /><br /> The newest book in the best-selling, award-winning <i>A Child&apos;s Introduction </i>series explores the popular and captivating world of Norse mythology. Organized into two parts, part one introduces characters like Odin, the leader of the Norse gods; Thor and his mighty hammer Mjollner; Frigg, weaver of the destinies of humans and gods; frost and fire giants; cunning dwarves like Brokk and Eitri; and many more. Part two tells the stories of the suspenseful myths themselves including The Creation of the Cosmos, The Aesir-Vanir War, Loki Bound, Thor&apos;s Hammer and many more. <br /><br /> Full of charming and witty illustrations from Meredith Hamilton, a Norse name pronunciation guide, and a removable Norse Family Tree, <i>A Child&apos;s Introduction to Norse Mythology</i> is the perfect way for kids to learn the historic stories behind today&apos;s popular mythical characters.<br />