Collects more than thirty ancient Norse myths for children featuring such gods and goddesses as Odin, Thor, Sif, Freya, and Loki, with additional pages that delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of these Norse characters and giving the context behind the myths.

Presents traditional tales from Greek, Roman, Norse, American Indian, Asian, and other mythologies.

Loki is taking his battle for power to the world of the Norse gods-and he's bringing an army of Underworldly creatures with him. Fenrir, the Midgard Serpent, and the horrible seven monsters of Babylonia all play a role. But the starring role belongs to the Norse Ice Dragon, which Owen, Dana, Jon, and Sydney are going to have to defeat in order to thwart Loki's plans. The stakes are high: Dana's parents are missing, and Pinewood Bluffs is under attack....

Twelve-year-old Sif, goddess of the harvest and a reluctant seer whose abilities are woven into her hair, goes on a quest with Freya and Loki after Loki cuts her hair in a prank gone wrong, causing the crops of Midgard to fail.

Unlike her twin brother Frey, twelve-year-old girlgoddess Freya is not excited about their invitation to Asgard Academy, especially after she loses her magical jewel, leaving her powerless and worried about making friends.

"Stories centuries in the making, and many centuries worth of stories, are an integral part of modern society. Whether modern or ancient, every culture has its myths. Mythology forms our understanding of our origin, history, and traditions. They tell of our heroes and deities. Myths are vehicles for understanding religion, for learning language, and for understanding society, but they can often be difficult to understand and confusing. The Handy Mythology...