This illustrated edition retains Willy Pogany's original drawings.
Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures
all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of
the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern
paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history.
Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses
the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his
right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty
hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads
him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries;
and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world.
These ancient stories from Northern Europe, which make up
one of the great myth cycles of Western civilization, spring to life in
The Children of Odin.
The late Padraic Colum was a poet, playwright, founder of the
Irish Review and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is perhaps
best known today for his outstanding books for children. He was
awarded the Regina Medal in 1961 for his "distinguished contribution
to children's literature," honoring works like The Children's Homer,
The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book), The Arabian Nights,
The King of Ireland's Son and Roofs of Gold.
