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Odd and the Frost Giants

Odd and the Frost Giants

Children's BooksFantasy
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Young Odd has had a string of bad luck, from losing his father to a broken leg and a harsh winter. But when he meets a bear, a fox, and an eagle in the woods, his life takes a turn for the extraordinary. These creatures lead him on a journey to save Asgard itself from the Frost Giants, proving that even a seemingly ordinary boy can be a hero.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HopefulWhimsicalAdventurousLighthearted
Chosen OneQuest

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Folklore Mythology Animals Science Fiction

About the author

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Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman (born 10 November 1960 in Portchester, Hampshire) is an English writer of novels, short fiction, comics, screenplays and audio drama. He worked as a journalist before moving into comics, where his DC series The Sandman, begun in 1989, recast the title character as Morpheus, lord of dreams, and became one of the most acclaimed comics of its era. His novels include Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett, as well as Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Coraline and The Oc...

Characters

OddProtagonist
All characters in Odd and the Frost Giants

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series?

    This story is a standalone work and does not require reading any other books to understand the plot or the world.

  • How does this book relate to the author's other work on Norse mythology?

    While the author has written a comprehensive collection titled Norse Mythology, this book is a separate, fictional narrative that uses those mythological figures as characters rather than retelling the traditional myths.