Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2017.
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He's able to take Norse mythology and bring it to a modern-day telling without losing any of the magic associated with it and yet making it accessible to all ages. Odd and the Frost Giants: Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell. This book is a wonderful coming-of-age tale told in Gaiman's unique storytelling. By Neil Gaiman 2 ratings 1 review 3 followers Interest Level Reading Level Reading A-Z ATOS Word Count Grades 3 - 6 Grades 3 - 5 n/a 5 n/a In this inventive. As such, Odd decides to run away to his father's old hut out in the woods, but when he gets there, he encounters a bear, an eagle and a fox who have the ability to talk! Odd soon discovers these creatures are more than what they seem, and he is swept away on a magical journey to Asgard where he must defeat the Frost Giants or leave Midgard to suffer an eternal winter. An injury to his leg prohibits him from going on a long journey - something most male vikings do - and his stepfather doesn't like him very much. In this book, young Odd is a Viking out of sorts with his people. Anything I can listen to read by him is always a treat. The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor’s hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods… First published in 2009, Odd and the Frost Giants has been reimagined by acclaimed artist Chris Riddell in the style of his epic black-and-white artwork from New York Times bestselling The Sleeper and the Spindle, enhanced here with metallic silver ink.I did this book as an Audible book simply because Neil Gaiman narrates it. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bearand then Odds destiny begins to change. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear…and then Odd’s destiny begins to change.
In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. A beautifully illustrated edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, who together weave a truly magical story of legend and adventure that will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end.
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