First off, the illustrations and design of this book are incredible!!! They are immersive and inspire wonder and a bit of playfulness as well. I also love that you could spend a couple hours pouring over this book, or skim it more quickly with little kids just reading a paragraph or two from each section. They way the stories are organized by character (or setting) makes it very easy to read and flip through. It's filled with so many detailed stories from norse mythology!

I’m always a sucker for classics, folklore, and mythology!
First off, the illustrations are gorgeous I love that they are hand drawn!
Great explanations and stories of how they came to be, with their stories at times interwoven. This is the perfect book to have on hand with reading fantasy (related to the mythology) and watching movies to understand the characters involved! This is total go-to for a picture perfect idea to form of the characters of stories in your head!
This is going to be my go to book when people ask about Norse Mythology as a fun and enjoyable read!

I just reviewed Legends of Norse Mythology by Tom Birkett thanks to Netgalley for this amazing opportunity to give an honest review!
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Legends of Norse Mythology is a beautifully illustrated book aimed at a younger audience (but it would be perfectly suitable for an older reader too!) which highlights each of the main Norse gods, their worlds, key events, and all sorts of stories. I loved the illustrations throughout as I felt they really added depth to the book and I was so interested to read all about the gods and their strange antics! I liked how the section on Loki used gender neutral pronouns as a nod to Loki’s shape-shifting/gender fluid identity, and felt this was a nice, subtle touch. Whilst I was vaguely familiar with stories from Norse mythology, it was nice and refreshing to read the stories broken down to their key parts without lots of extra words thrown in! The text was easy to understand and fun to read, and I would definitely recommend this to any Norse mythology fans or parents/guardians looking for educational but fun books with beautiful pictures throughout.

"Legends of Norse Mythology" by Tom Birkett is a nice picture book of more popular Norse Mythology and the more well know Gods and other Norse Mythical Creatures. It's a great intro for kids and those who prefer a more basic, colorful overview.

I loved the illustrations and the easy-to-follow guide. Something that stuck out to me was the use of pronouns for the trickster Loki; it was respectful and explained in just a few words. I'll be buying this book in the future to have on my shelf and to gift to others.

The beautiful cover first caught my eye and made me want to look inside. I wasn't disappointed! A gorgeous book, well laid out, beautifully illustrated and a fresh new take on ancient tales. I will definitely be buying at least one copy when it publishes - and no doubt more for friends,

This book of Norse mythology begins with explaining the nine worlds and introducing gods that take part in the following tales.

The Norse folklore offers the elements of magic and mischief, with some serious characters and some tricksters. The traits of each figure are well-expressed in illustrations.

The tales vary in subject, are short, and accompanied by stunning illustrations, which all together is a good combination for an engaging read for children and adults alike.

Presenting mythology of any kind might be a challenge to make it relatable or to engage a reader. With this fresh retelling, the legends involve and entertain.

I can think of so many young patrons who come to our library who would love this book! Legends of Norse Mythology describes the gods, mythical beings, and 4 prominent stories within Norse myths. Dr. Tom Birkett is a university professor and researcher who specializes in this field, and I think his expertise shows in the concise but informative and interesting descriptions. Each god and being is given a full page write up and story accompanied by a beautiful full page illustration. Isabella Mazzanti did a wonderful job with the artwork, the illustrations are beautiful and just a little spooky, evoking the personality of each being. There is a glossary in the backmatter. I reviewed this book electronically and I can't wait to read it again in print!

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Legends of Norse Mythology is an illustrated collection of stories. It describes well known legends such as those involving Thor and Loki, but it also provides information on lesser known myths that are equally enthralling.

This is a beautiful book on Norse Mythology that encaptures you from the very first page. The language used makes it easy to understand and would be suitable for children and adults.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and seeing the gorgeous artwork included in it. Personally, I think it would benefit from a pronunciation guide as I believe some children may struggle with the names and locations.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Wide Eye editions for providing me with this ARC.

With thanks to Netgalley, the author Tom Birkett and the artist Isabella Mazzanti for allowing me to review this book.

First off, the art work in this book is so stunning, Isabella's art work is just so wonderful, but also spooky and mythical.

Legends of Norse Mythology is designed as a children's book to introduction them to the Norse Myths and legends. There a chapter each on the main God and Goddesses of the Norse Mythology, but also tells us about the lesser known ones.

Even thought this is supposed to be a children's book, I think most adults would enjoy this book. I'm 43 and loved it

Legends of Norse Mythology would make a brilliant gift for children and adults alike.

I will be buying a physical copy of this when it is published

Thank you to Quatro Publishing Group and Netgalley for this e-arc!

I thoroughly enjoyed these short retellings of Norse Stories. I loved the art, the small notes, and the simplistic explanation of Norse Stories. As a Norse Pagan; I'd definitely buy this for my kids. If you are interested in a beginner book for Norse Mythology I would recommend this book.

This is a book packed with information. The text and the illustration style makes it more suitable for UKS2 or even KS3 students. I love how it includes a page on the cosmos in Norse mythology as some books tend to focus only on the gods.

Who doesn't dream of traveling in a chariot pulled by cats?

This book was a joy to read. There is so much that mainstream media has rewritten. It was a fun and interesting journey to read the original myths. This book kept that accessible. I was entertained and educated at the same time. That's always a treat!

The illustrations in this book are rich and whimsical and sometimes dark. Every page is beautiful. I found myself lingering for a while after I'd read all the words trying to absorb the art.

I was given the opportunity to read this for free by the generosity of the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is so beautiful, the illustrations are stunning and even the decoration on the text pages is well thought out. It's really informative on Norse Mythology and sets it out in a easy to access way for children. I wish I'd read a book like this when I was a child as I love Mythology.

Great way to introduce kids to Norse mythology, the illustrations are amazing 🤩 and it’s a quick fun way for kids to learn would highly recommend
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a fun and easy read about the basics of Norse Mythology. Good images and storylines of each god and goddess and one that I highly recommend.

Really great intro to norse mythology for younger readers or people who are new to the religion in general. Easy to understand, short but informative bios of the major gods/figures, and a few of the intro stories. Lovely illustrations as well. The one of Loki is great and I like that the book covers the agender aspect of some of the gods without actually harping on it.

Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

"the Norse myths are timeless tales just waiting to be told..."

This book is a wonderful introduction to Norse mythology and the gods, monsters, and other mythical beings that can be found within the pages of the myths. The illustrations are great to look at, and the text is written in such a way that readers of all ages can easily understand what is written. I highly recommend this for children (And their parents!) who are interested in learning more about Norse mythology.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is incredible! The illustrations are beautiful and I loved all the information. My favorite mythical creature is Hel and I first learned about her from a book called The Witch's Heart. Great book!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC!

This is a really great introduction to Norse mythology, their gods, godesses, other mythical beings, and creation/ end of world stories, coupled with amazing illustrations and great short quips about each being.

This is definitely a book that can be read by all ages, although with the short stories is more aimed at the younger audience.