Odd and the Frost Giants
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
3.8
(155)
Neil Gaiman
Odd's luck has been bad so far. He lost his father on a Viking expedition, his foot was crushed beneath a tree, and the winter seems to be going on for ever. But when Odd flees to the woods and releases a trapped bear, his luck begins to change. The eagle, bear and fox he encounters reveal they're actually Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giants who have conquered Asgard, the city of the gods...Can a twelve-year-old boy reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods? With Neil Gaiman's wit and style, this story transcends the everyday and becomes a humorous, rich and layered tale of a life lived courageously.
AD
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
Neil Gaiman
Pages
126
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published Date
2009-10-05
ISBN
0747598118 9780747598114
Community ReviewsSee all
"I love Neil Gaiman. This one is fun and if you like Norse mythology it's a great one to read with your kids."
Meagan Khatthaname
"It was awesome"
Jessica A
"Odd is a young boy with a crushed leg who lives with his mom and step-dad after his birth father dies. Tired of feeling unwanted and being abused, he runs away to his late father's work shed in the forest where he meets a fox who leads him to a trapped bear being watched over by an eagle. Little does Odd know what an adventure he'll have with these new animal friends. <br/><br/>This book, based off of Norse Mythology is a children's book, but I think adults will like it too. Gaiman's writing and imagery is excellent and I really enjoyed spending time with these characters. Highly recommend if you like mythology."
C H
Chris Hicks
"Wonderful little fable; very quick read but a lot of fun."
John Detrick