Odd and the Frost Giants - Hardcover

Gaiman, Neil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062567950 ISBN 13: 9780062567956

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2016

Synopsis

A beautifully illustrated edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, who together weave a truly magical story of legend and adventure that will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end.

Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear...and then Odd's destiny begins to change.

The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods...

First published in 2009, Odd and the Frost Giants has been reimagined by acclaimed artist Chris Riddell in the style of his epic black-and-white artwork from New York Times bestselling The Sleeper and the Spindle, enhanced here with metallic silver ink.

About this title

Review:

A rare tale that values brains over brawn--light, bright, and handsomely tricked out.--Kirkus Reviews

Book Description:

The bestselling, award-bedecked Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited once more in this irresistible epic Nordic fable, with hauntingly lovely silver ink adding to the sheer brilliance of the illustration and story

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0062567950
• ISBN 13: 9780062567956
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Riddell Chris