Odin

by Shannon Eric Denton

Odin became the most powerful Norse god due to his immense knowledge. The myth of how he became the All-father of the Norse gods is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Norse myth. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 1-4.

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First published September 1, 2010

About the author

Shannon Eric Denton is a veteran storyteller and artist with credits at Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., Jerry Bruckheimer Films, NBC, Disney, Sony, ToyBiz, Marvel Entertainment, Fox Kids, Paramount, CBS, Dimension Films, DC Comics and Nickelodeon.

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 3 out of 5]

To brief in the sense that with such writing constraints, things which demanded more told of them should have been mentioned.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a volume from the "Short Tales-Norse Myths" series, Magic Wagon Books, Abdo, c2011. The prime audience is ages 8 and up, grades 3 and up. Price is 16.24. Each book presents a simple story about a god of the Norse Myths. This title is called Odin, the all-father of the Norse gods. The pages are filled with mythical creatures, giants, animals, shape shifting beings performing feats of valor, despicable deeds, and pages of fantasy filled situations. Readers will enjoy and appreciate how the different characters appear and are linked to characters from other stories. Illustrations are vibrant and richly composed, exciting and extremely imaginative. Young Readers drawn to mythology and fantasy genres will devour this simple retelling of a Norse myth.