{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","title":"She Speaks: the Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover your favourite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard. Join the eternally youthful Idunn as she reclaims her stolen life-giving apples from the trickster Loki. Witness the fearless Gridr equipping Thor with the power to survive a deadly clash against the ruthless giant Geirrod.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by classics expert Honor Cargill-Martin, this illustrated treasure trove of eight thrilling tales brings the legends of Norse mythology to life like never before!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFREYJA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The goddess who brought magic and harmony to Asgard\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIDDUN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The goddess of eternal youth who was kidnapped by Loki for her life-giving apples\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSKADI'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The bowhunting giantess who avenged her father's death\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGEFION'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFRIGG'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Queen of Asgard's attempt to protect her beloved son Baldr\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGRIDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHERVOR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The shieldmaiden who challenged her father's ghost for his sword\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The vengeful Valkyrie who was betrayed by the man she loved\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This enchanting anthology for children ages 7+ features:\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings\" -Imogen Russell Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"She Speaks: the Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words","offer_id":44964901585093,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}