Kevin Crossley-Holland

The Norse Myths

'Burning ice, biting flame; that is how life begins' The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. A series of intertwined tales which together form a strange and fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters, battles and couplings, the Norse myths are as exciting to read as they are of vast cultural and historical importance. Taking us from the creation of the world through the building of Asgard's Wall to the final end in Ragnorak, and featuring the exploits and adventures of such legendary figures as Odin, Thor and Loki, The Penguin Book of the Norse Myths brings alive the passion, cruelty and heroism of these unforgettable stories. 'Stately or bucolic, heroic or comic, romantic or gross, horrific or gentle, deeply ironic or deeply moving, the myths here retold yield up their mood and substance' The Times Literary Supplement

Gods of the Vikings

The Penguin Book of Norse Myths

A young boy sees his namesake in a mirror, living in Wales, in 1199.

The Seeing Stone

Arthur

"Discover Norse mythology through the enthralling exploits of all-powerful Odin, mighty Thor, and the trickster Loki."--Front jacket flap.

Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki

Norse Myths

Frances Castle

The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland. Rich and strange, these eerie and magical folktales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation, and are gathered together in a definitive new collection from the master storyteller and winner of the Carnegie Medal, Kevin Crossley-Holland. Dark and funny, lyrical and earthy, these fifty stories are part of an important and enduring historical tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Described by Neil Gaiman as the "master", Crossley-Holland's unforgettable retellings will capture the imagination of readers young and old alike.

Folktales of Britain and Ireland

Between Worlds

With black-and-white drawings throughout, here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world to life and bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite mafic-wielding Freyja.

Abandoned at the orphanage in Venice as a baby, Laura is mute. Her life is transformed when the composer Vivaldi unlocks her passion for music. The seasons turn, dark turns to light and miracles happen.

Heartsong

In late twelfth-century England, the thirteen-year-old Arthur goes to begin his new life as squire to Lord Stephen at Holt, where crusaders ready themselves, in the sequel to The Seeing Stone. Reprint.

At the Crossing-places

Arthur de Caldicot, on his way to becoming a man, witnesses the horrors of the Fourth Crusade in Venice and Zara, as well as the downfall of King Arthur's court, in his seeing stone. Reprint.

King of the Middle March

This is the story of a young man who travelled far across the sea to fight two terrifying monsters-one who could rip a man apart and drink his blood, the other who lived like a sea-wolf at the bottom of a dark, blood-stained lake. His name was Beowulf, and his story was written down in Anglo-Saxon in the eighth century. Kevin Crossley-Holland retells the story for children in strong, rhythmical prose, with striking illustrations by Charles Keeping. The paperback edition is now reissued with a new cover.

Beowulf

IBeowulf, The Battle of Maldon, The Dream of the ood, The Wanderer, and The Seafarer are among he greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems. They, and many ther treasures, are included in The Anglo-Saxon World: hronicles, laws and letters, charters and charms, and above ll superb poems. Here is a word picture of a people who ame to these islands as pagans and yet within two hundred ears had become Christians, to such effect that England was he centre of missionary endeavour and, for a time, the eart of European civilization.

An Anthology

The Anglo-Saxon World

Gwyn Thomas

Margaret Jones

A retelling of the four books of the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh medieval tales about the feats and exploits of legendary Welsh kings and princes.

Tales from the Mabinogion

Delve in if you dare . . . This book is bursting with boggarts and sprinkled with spiteful marsh sprites; it groans with gruesome ghosts and is awash with wildmen. Full of fools, fiends, friendships and feuding families - there's something in here for every reader!

Folk Tales from East Anglia and the Fen Country

The Old Stories

Heather O'Donoghue

Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's greatest epic poems. This acclaimed translation is complemented by a critical introduction and substantial editorial apparatus.

The Fight at Finnsburh

When fifteen-year-old Gatty, an illiterate field-girl who sings beautifully, is selected for a pilgrimage, she travels from her home on an English estate to London, Venice, and eventually Jerusalem, and experiences great changes in her circumstances and in herself.

Crossing to Paradise

The Arthur Trilogy, Book One

At the Crossing-places (Arthur)

Folk-tales of the British Isles

The rich body of British folklore, myth, and legend comes to life in a retelling of fifty traditional tales--including "Mossycoat," an English version of "Cinderella," and "The Sea Woman," about a young Scot's love for his selkie-wife

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