Fafnir

Monsters of Mythology

by Bernard Evslin

Recounts the myth of Fafnir, the shape-shifting ogre whose thirst for destruction led him into a violent confrontation with the Germanic hero Siegfried.

Genres: Mythology, Childrens, Historical Fiction

106 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 1989

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Chris Zapata · Rating 4 out of 5]

The poetic nature of Evslin's written word is like music to my ears. The story is wonderful but much too short.

[Emma C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monsters of Norse Mythology is a Ebook collection of Norse myths intended for children ages 8-11.

The book is a collection of myths that range from Odin to Ogres.

I rate Monsters of Norse Mythology 4 stars as I enjoy reading Norse myths. Most stories are around four pages long with some being 8 pages. There are no illustrations or pictures. At the beginning of the book after the chapters there is a character index that explains who the characters are and what they are, such as a monster or a god. This would be a good book for children that are interested in mythology or Norse mythology. You may use this book as a way to learn about Norse culture as you can learn a lot from a culture's myths. Most of the stories are about different characters with some character overlap. You could use this book as a bedtime story and read one myth a night. You may also use this book in a class when learning about the Norse people.