norse mythology

Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.

"Tells the story of how Jane Foster became the Mighty Thor, wielding the hammer and the super-powers of the Goddess of Thunder!"--Provided by publisher.

"In the world of Norse mythology, humans revere the mighty gods and fear the mystical nature-wielding Jotuns. Abandoned by her own kind and raised in a human orphanage Gunhild, a 12-year-old fire Jotun, longs to prove that she's more than a little troublemaker. As the world heads toward a potential disaster, Gunhild must fight for what's right and follow her own sense of justice, even if no one else will fight for her"--Back cover.

Presents a collection of Norse myths, including the origins of poetry, a mead to die for, Thor and Loki's eventful trip into the land of giants, the gods' bargain that might lose them eternal life, and the god Frey's journey to Valhalla.

Contains eight Norse myths in comics form.

A human witch named Angrboda is thrown by Odin into a fire after she refuses to give him vision of the future. Left to herself, wounded and without power, she is banished to the remote areas of the world, where she meets the trickster god Loki and falls in love with him. They have three children, each with a secret destiny, but then Angrboda recovers some of her prophetic powers and learns that her new life of bliss and possibly all existence are threatened.

"It's a battle of the famous strongman versus the great protector. The Roman god Hercules is known for his tremendous strength and determination. Norse god Thor is fearless and commands lighting, thunder, and storms. If these two heroes were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top? Compare and contrast Thor's and Hercules's strengths and weaknesses in this Mythology Matchup"--Provided by the publisher.

"Ragnarok has come! It's the end of everything, including the reign of the Norse gods. Odin, Thor, and the other gods will battle their ancient enemies. Several of them also clash with giant monsters that will decide their destiny. As the fighting rages, the ground quakes, the seas grow violent, and even the sun and stars go dark. Can you survive the final battle between the gods, the giants, and the monstrous creatures of Norse mythology?"--Back cover.

"You are the god Thor from Norse mythology. You enjoy your role as the god of thunder. But you have a complicated relationship with your brother Loki. You enjoy going on grand adventures together, but you're often at odds with him. You are a strong and brave warrior, while Loki uses his quick wits to outsmart the enemy. However, Loki enjoys playing tricks on you to make you look foolish. Can you recognize your brother's tricks and avoid getting into trouble?"---Amazon.

"Contains more than 30 tales of Norse mythology"--Amazon.