{"product_id":"9781917044813-she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in their Own Words","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at centre stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.\u003cbr\u003eDiscover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the trickster Loki. Witness the fearless Gridr equipping Thor with the power to survive a deadly clash against the ruthless giant Geirrod. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, this illustrated treasure trove of eight thrilling tales brings the legends of Norse mythology to life like never before! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFREYJA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIDDUN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goddess of eternal youth who was kidnapped by Loki for her life-giving apples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKADI'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bowhunting giantess who avenged her father's death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEFION'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRIGG'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Queen of Asgard's attempt to protect her beloved son Baldr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRIDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHERVOR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shieldmaiden who challenged her father's ghost for his sword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vengeful Valkyrie who was betrayed by the man she loved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:\u003cbr\u003e- Eight classic Norse myths, specially retold for young feminists \u003cbr\u003e- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin\u003cbr\u003e- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography and further reading\u003cbr\u003e- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eShe Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Cargill-Martin's exciting and insightful retelling breathes new life into characters who are often not given as much airtime as their male counterparts\" -Charlotte Eyre, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings\" -Imogen Russell Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55391624167798,"sku":"9781917044813","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34961750_1500a38a-4542-4600-ad4e-e855a8bad2e0.jpg?v=1750931103","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781917044813-she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}