Odd and the Frost Giants
Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell
A thrilling, wintry Nordic epic from the magical combination of author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell, weaving a tale of legend, magic and adventure which will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end.
When a fatherless young Viking boy meets a fox, an eagle and a bear in the woods, his destiny begins to change. These are no ordinary creatures but the mighty Gods Loki, Odin and Thor – who have been trapped in animal form by evil Frost Giants and driven out of Asgard, the City of the Gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor’s hammer, outwit the Frost Giants and release the Gods …
From two multi-award-winning creators at the height of their powers comes this rich and layered tale of courage, humour and breathtaking adventure. Lavishly produced and packed with Chris Riddell’s spellbinding illustrations, this is a spectacular and magical gift.
Reviews
I learned a lot about the Vikings but now I know a lot!
Anonymous 09.07.2023
I liked this book because it was based in a different time period and included norse mythology which I am quite familiar with.
Anonymous 06.08.2022
Listened to this as an audio book. I really enjoyed this book and the character descriptions. I was a bit disappointed by the ending - mainly I think because I was expecting more of an epic battle. However, the message about being yourself and doing 'you' could be a good discussion point with a class. This book could link well to learning about Vikings,
Anonymous 14.07.2021
An epic adventure.
Chief Merlin Hoverboard 03.09.2020
The storyline was fantastic, great illustrations by Chris Riddell and good characters. My favourite character was Loki, he turned into my favourite animal, the fox. If only i had those magic slippers, I could get to school on time. I would recommend it to fans of Neil Gaimen. It even has the hint of How To Train Your Dragon and the much loved Frozen.
Prince Crocodile Armchair 19.08.2020
I liked this book because I enjoy mythology, although it wasn't very funny or silly – which are my favourite type of books. The pictures of the frost giants are very weird.
Earl Dragon Gormenghast 29.07.2020
I liked all the mythical creatures and Odd's back story. The illustrations were really good. My favourite character was the bear (which was really... Thor! spoliers!). I would recommend this book to those who are interested in myth and magic.
Lieutenant Rip Sparrow 02.07.2020
