Norse Folktales, Myths and Legends

by Hussain, Anika | Northern Europe, Scandinavia
Published 14/09/2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of the Scholastic Classics series
Paperback | 288 pages
197 x 128 x 12mm | 206g

  A beautiful new edition of retellings -

including legends from Norse mythology and a selection of fairy

tales from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Enjoy a rich

collection of folktales, myths and legends from Scandinavia,

retold for young readers with charm, warmth and gentle humour by

Anika Hussain, an author born and raised in Stockholm.

This book contains traditional favourites, including the legends

of Norse gods Loki and Thor and the fairy tales Little Thumbelina

and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, with a host of other Scandinavian

stories to discover.

Includes 20 Norse and Scandinavian folktales, myths

and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package.

Part of

the Scholastic Classics collection: introducing generations of

book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young

readers Classic stories told from a modern perspective