{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who forges a peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir and brings magic and harmony to Asgard; ski through the mountains with Skadi on her quest for vengeance after her father's death; and watch Loki, the shape-shifting trickster, recount the rescue of Thor's hammer while disguised as a maid in this illustrated treasure trove of eight tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories include: \u003cbr\u003eFREYJA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRIGG'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIDDUN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKADI'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEFJON'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRID'S STORY \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, whose insightful storytelling will mesmerize young readers as she breathes new life into well-loved stories and brings the classics into the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists \u003cbr\u003e- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin \u003cbr\u003e- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading \u003cbr\u003e- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\"Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts.\" --Charlotte Eyre, \u003ci\u003e The Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings.\" --Imogen Russell Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic Cat","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53203699794288,"sku":"9781917366083","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_ac19f861-5cd2-497f-b7cf-b6520ff8103d.jpg?v=1769441826","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}