{"product_id":"she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-honor-cargill-martin-hardcover","title":"She Speaks: The Women of Norse Myths in Their Own Words -- Honor Cargill-Martin, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassicist Honor Cargill-Martin once again puts women at center stage in this beautiful collection of eight illustrated Norse myths and legends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Children's Book Council's Kids Favorites Award winner!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStories include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFREYJA'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe goddess whose role in the peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir brings magic and harmony to Asgard\n\n\u003cb\u003eFRIGG'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe Queen of Asgard's desperate attempt to protect her beloved son Baldur from death\n\n\u003cb\u003eIDDUN'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe goddess who is kidnapped for her eternal youth\n\n\u003cb\u003eSKADI'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe bowhunting giantess who avenges her father's death\n\n\u003cb\u003eGEFJON'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe entrepreneurial goddess who creates her own island\n\n\u003cb\u003eGRID'S STORY \u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe jötunn who helps Thor survive a deadly encounter with the Giant Geirrod\n\n\u003cb\u003eBRYNHILDR'S STORY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nThe vengeful Valkyrie's betrayal by Sigurd \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten 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\n\n- Insightful storytelling from 'the new Mary Beard', classicist Honor Cargill-Martin\n\n- Extensive backmatter, with a full synopsis of each story, bibliography, and further reading\n\n- Stunning Viking red foil on the cover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Speaks: The Women of Greek Myths in Their Own Words\u003c\/i\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\n\n\"Lavishly illustrated and dynamic collection of retellings.\" --Imogen Russell Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honor Cargill-Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Cat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/2\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.41 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1\" H x 9.69\" L x 0.55\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781917366083\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024828645530,"sku":"9781917366083","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781917366083.jpg?v=1777894645","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/she-speaks-the-women-of-norse-myths-in-their-own-words-honor-cargill-martin-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}