{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-isbn-9781917366083","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\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 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 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories include:\u003cbr\u003e FREYJA’S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The 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\u003e The Queen of Asgard’s desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIDDUN’S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKADI’S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father’s death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEFJON’S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRID’S STORY \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR’S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The vengeful Valkyrie’s betrayal by Sigurd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:\u003c\/b\u003e\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 Praise 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","brand":"Magic Cat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47819413356773,"sku":"NP9781917366083","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/d9f17b4c-13da-4ab0-ad1c-b27e0183db68.jpg?v=1767877726","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-isbn-9781917366083","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}