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Cover of D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants

D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants

Ingri Parin D'Aulaire (1967)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages154 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads4.39/5 (4742)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceDeathWarMass Death

Positive tags

AdventureMythologyFriendshipQuest

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastChoir of Voices

Tropes

Ancient Evil ReturnsProphecyWarFellowshipTricksterLost Civilization

Themes

Creation and DestructionFate and DestinyHubris and ConsequenceTrickery and CunningHeroismSacrificeEnd of an Age

Synopsis

A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the gods and goddesses of the Aesir beginning with the creation and ending when the gods and giants destroyed each other in battle.

Tags

Mythology RetellingEducationalIllustratedClassical Literature