Asgard Stories: Tales from Norse Mythology

Long before Marvel gave them hammer-wielding swagger and silver-screen glory, the gods of Asgard lived in the pages of children's books like this one. Foster transports young readers to a world where thunder rumbles across the sky because Thor is driving his chariot across the clouds, where cunning Loki shapeshifts into impossible forms, and where Odin Allfather hangs from the World Tree to drink from the well of wisdom. These are the original stories: violent, witty, and shot through with the stark beauty of Northern Europe. Here you'll find the frost giants who threaten mortal lands, the magic hammer Mjolnir forged in a dwarf's workshop, and the great ash tree Yggdrasil whose roots reach into every realm. Foster's early 20th-century prose has a storyteller's cadence, neither overly precious nor sanitized, making these ancient tales feel both timeless and freshly told. This is the book that introduced generations of children to the mythology that would eventually birth Thor: Ragnarok, the Marvel Universe, and countless fantasy novels. Perfect for young mythology lovers, families reading together, or anyone who wants the real stories behind the pop-culture adaptations.