Description
The extraordinary companion title to the critically-acclaimed Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.
Enter an ancient world of green glades and glaciers, where gods and goddesses spread their magic whilst rock-giants and mountain-trolls roam. This astonishing new collection of Norse tales from the award-winning Kevin Crossley-Holland - with Jeffrey Alan Love's arresting illustrations - will enthral readers of all ages.
About the Author
Kevin Crossley-Holland is a Carnegie Medal-winning author and a well-known poet. His Arthur trilogy has won worldwide critical acclaim, sold well over 1 million copies and been translated into 25 languages. He has translated Beowulf from the Anglo-Saxon, and his retellings of traditional tales include Between Worlds, The Penguin Book of Norse Myths and British Folk Tales.
Jeffrey Alan Love is the award-winning author and illustrator of The Hero's Quest, The Thousand Demon Tree and Notes from the Shadowed City. He's the winner of the Zilveren Penselen Award for Norse Myths, the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist and the British Fantasy Award for Best Artist. He has also been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.
Reviews
Featured in The Bookseller's September Previews. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
Norse Tales by the distinguished storyteller Kevin Crossley-Holland, is a choice collection of creepy stories, made even scarier by Jeffrey Alan Love's massive dark images. * The Spectator *
Book Information
ISBN 9781406391763
Author Kevin Crossley-Holland
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Walker Studio
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Series Walker Studio
Weight(grams) 595g
Dimensions(mm) 277mm * 200mm * 17mm