Description: CONDITION: This is not a "used" book, but does have problems. What makes this book "As New?" This was an unread elementary school library book which was never checked out. Languished on the shelf since about 2002. There is a blank bookplate inside front cover and a school library stamp on the inside of back board. Another problem: the thin covering most book jackets have has peeled a bit on the bottom front board & you can see it on the scan but not that visible "in person." This is an UNREAD 2021 Holiday House hardcover (pictorial boards) & dust jacket (in mylar cover), first edition, assumed first printing. Better than it sounds. Great color maps and illustrations by the Author. CONTENT: Norse mythology-with its full-bodied mixture of lyricism and violence-is too often overlooked in collections for children. Fisher makes it accessible to this audience without forfeiting its complexity and drama. Using a fairly large format, he effectively blends full-page illustrations with a clearly written text to present snapshots of 15 gods and goddesses. Some may be familiar to young readers (Thor and Loki), but most will not. The art is highly stylized and appears to be done in either gouache or acrylics. Employing dynamic color combinations that are most often used in poster art, Fisher creates richly textured paintings that convey both the harshness (Loki being punished by dripping snake venom) and gracefulness (Heimdall guarding the rainbow bridge) of Norse mythology. The book includes a much-needed pronunciation guide, an introduction, a double-page visual of the organization of the Norse mythological world, and a Norse family tree. Overall, Fisher's introduction may get kids excited about this culture's mythology. Shipping via USPS media mail within 2 days of order. All books clean. Questions welcome & answered.
Price: 13.49 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse
Book Series: Mythology
Item Length: 11.2 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2005-06-13
Language: English
Item Height: 0.3 in
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Color Illustrations, DJ small peeling - lamination error, UNREAD, DJ in mylar cover
Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / Norse, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Children's Norse Mythology, Scandinavian Myths
Item Width: 8.8 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Holiday House, Incorporated
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition, Assumed 1st printing
California Prop 65 Warning: NONE
Pages: 36
Publication Year: 2001
Type: Picture Book
Literary Movement: Children's Mythology
Illustrator: Fisher, Leonard Everett
Era: Timeless
Author: Leonard Everett Fisher
Genre: Ancient Literature, Children & Young Adults, Folklore & Mythology, History, Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Children's Mythology, Children's Scandinavian Myths
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 13.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
