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. (Also available in hardback:
978-1849024983.)
