Description
A beautiful new edition of retellings –
including legends from Norse mythology and a selection of fairy
tales from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Enjoy a rich
collection of folktales, myths and legends from Scandinavia,
retold for young readers with charm, warmth and gentle humour by
Anika Hussain, an author born and raised in Stockholm.
This book contains traditional favourites, including the legends
of Norse gods Loki and Thor and the fairy tales Little Thumbelina
and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, with a host of other Scandinavian
stories to discover.
Includes 20 Norse and Scandinavian folktales, myths
and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package.
Part of
the Scholastic Classics collection: introducing generations of
book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young
readers
Classic stories told from a modern perspective