She Speaks: the Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words

Classicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.

A Children's Book Council's Kids Favorites Award winner!

Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.

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.

Stories include:
FREYJA'S STORY: The goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard
FRIGG'S STORY: The Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death
IDDUN'S STORY: The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth
SKADI'S STORY: The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death
GEFJON'S STORY: The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island
GRID'S STORY: The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod
BRYNHILDR'S STORY: The vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd

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.

This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:

- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists
- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin
- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading
- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover

Hardcover