Nors Myths, about Odin, thor and Loki
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
Illustrator: Jeffrey Alan Love
Original language: English
Published: February 2024
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN13: 978-1406390506
Price: € 18.99 (HC)
Age: 12 to 100 years old
We read the Norse Myths, a magical book, beautifully written by a special British author Kevin Crossley-Holland. A source of information for older children but certainly for adults as well.
In these stories you read about the Norse people and the giants, but especially about the Gods from the Norse realm. The stories are beautiful and exciting, sometimes gruesome but sometimes also moving.
The brilliant graphic illustrations are by Jeffrey Alan Love, also check out his Batman or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Dark and striking, especially beautiful in their simplicity.
Margaretha van Andel, the translator of the book, deserves all praise as well. She has translated the many undercurrents in the stories perfectly, from English to Dutch.