She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words [Hardcover]

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

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Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

Meet 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 fathers death; and watch Loki, the shape-shifting trickster, recount the rescue of Thors hammer while disguised as a maid in this illustrated treasure trove of eight tales.

Stories include:
FREYJAS STORY
The goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard
FRIGGS STORY
The Queen of Asgards desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death
IDDUNS STORY
The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth
SKADIS STORY
The bowhunting giantess who avenges her fathers death
GEFJONS STORY
The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island
GRIDS STORY 
The j?tunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod
BRYNHILDRS STORY
The vengeful Valkyries betrayal by Sigurd

Written 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.

This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:

- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists
- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading
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