{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-9781917366083","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories include: \u003cbr\u003e FREYJA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRIGG'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIDDUN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKADI'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEFJON'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRID'S STORY \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003e The 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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Magic Cat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917366083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80","brand":"Honor Cargill-Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299178709173,"sku":"9781917366083","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3256562d-c5f3-4d72-8426-e6dce4741cf6.jpg?v=1751985633","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-9781917366083","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}