Sequoyah Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
About This Book
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...
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...
Awards
West Virginia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Nene Award
2011 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2011 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2010 · Audiobook · Recommended
Indies Choice Book Award
2010 · Middle Readers · Honor Book
Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award
2010 · Children's Literature · Honor Book
Audies
2010 · Narration Author(s) · Winner
Cybils
2009 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ELM/Midgr · Finalist
World Fantasy Award
2009 · Novella · Nominee
