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frozensky_reads's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
apochemu's review against another edition
5.0
Great pictures and interesting stories told in an engaging way. Both Gabe and I really enjoyed this book.
j_lange's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully engaging story book. You are never too old for a bedtime story.
lisawreading's review against another edition
4.0
My son and I had a blast reading through this outstanding book of Norse mythology for children. Thor and Loki, man. They're not just those pretty guys from the Marvel movies...
Perhaps not as sweeping and comprehensive as the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, but pretty great all the same.
Perhaps not as sweeping and comprehensive as the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, but pretty great all the same.
sonotnic's review against another edition
3.0
This is the sole book chosen as a source for the Norse mythology section of the The National Mythology Exam. It's a beautifully illustrated book, but I don't think I would choose it as my sole source ... although the whole idea of relying on a single source is just a bad practice in general. The writing is not as good as that found in the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. There's also some obvious Christian bias in the writing, but not being an expert in Norse mythology, it's hard for me to know how much comes from the D'Aulaires and how much comes from Snorri Sturluson.
Now I sound like I dislike the book. I did enjoy it very much, I just don't think it is worthy of the prominence it's given by the The National Mythology Exam.
Michael Chabon's Preface was engaging and entertaining.
Now I sound like I dislike the book. I did enjoy it very much, I just don't think it is worthy of the prominence it's given by the The National Mythology Exam.
Michael Chabon's Preface was engaging and entertaining.
balletbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Great fun, especially the illustrations.
The only place it stumbles is at the end - the strange tacking of an obviously post-Genesis/Christian worldview to Ragnarokk that is found in NONE of the sagas. But otherwise a great simplification of the Norse mythology.
The only place it stumbles is at the end - the strange tacking of an obviously post-Genesis/Christian worldview to Ragnarokk that is found in NONE of the sagas. But otherwise a great simplification of the Norse mythology.
tsharris's review against another edition
5.0
I grew up on their Greek Myths but had never read the Norse myths. Read this to my 5-yo -- we both loved it! These stories are a bit weirder and darker than the Greek myths, but really well told with great illustrations.
kristid's review against another edition
4.0
I love mythology and Norse mythology especially. But, I never really knew the backgrounds and had the familiarity with the norse myths like I do greek and egyptian mythology. I wanted something that simply told the stories of Norse mythology without being technical. I wanted the "fairy-tale-esque" type of story and that's exactly what I got with this book.
Great for introducing children to the myths too!
Great for introducing children to the myths too!
caitthebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
5.0
Interpretations are simply told, illustrations are the best out there I think for these myths. Book is totally worth it at any age.