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In this inventive, short, yet perfectly formed novel inspired by traditional Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman takes readers on a wild and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back.In a village in ancient Norway lives a boy named Odd, and he's had some very bad luck: His father perished in a Viking expedition; a tree fell on and shattered his leg; the endless freezing winter is making villagers dangerously grumpy.Out in the forest Odd encounters a bear, a fox, and an eagle-three creatures with a strange story to tell.Now Odd is forced on a stranger journey than he had imagined-a journey to save Asgard, city of the gods, from the Frost Giants who have invaded it.It's going to take a very special kind of twelve-year-old boy to outwit the Frost Giants, restore peace to the city of gods, and end the long winter.Someone cheerful and infuriating and clever . . .Someone just like Odd.
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A good, quick read. Could be more fleshed-out, but is clearly aimed at kids. Perfect if you loved American Gods.
I listened to the audiobook verion narrated by the author.
Overall, I enjoyed this. Is a nice book for children. It didn't strike me as original as many other Gaiman books. That's why I'm only giving it 3 stars. It's good, but not the originality I expected.
Un beau conte nordique, décidément je ne me lasse pas de Neil Gaiman. Beau, doux, très poétique, espiègle à de nombreux moments, vraiment touchant. Une jolie découverte :)
Neil, why do you make me cry all the time? :-)
I love this little story. Absolutely love it :-)