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"With literature like this, it's no wonder we find ourselves in the Dark Ages" Ulvik is wise according to the low standards of his kind. He is the only troll who knows which colour of cow is best for chopping into sausages or why a Saxon is tastier than a Celt when stewed with dumplings. In his adventures, set in tenth-century England, he meets Saxons who want to roast him for dinner, a scary Viking chieftain who wants to punish him for burgling the local mill and a neurotic shepherd, anxious to understand his sheep. Warning! This book contains a small number of hairy people, which some ...

Ein geheimnisvoller Ruf lockt die Panther in ein gefährliches Abenteuer von großer Tragweite. Die Panther verlassen das Refugium und kommen wieder ihren Pflichten als Waldläufer nach. Das neue Rätsel, mit dem sie konfrontiert sind, ist von enormer Bedeutung. Die vor ihnen liegende Mission ist kompliziert und riskant. Werden sie ihre Aufgabe überleben? Können sie das Rätsel lösen? Neue faszinierende Abenteuer mit einzigartigen Helden und Heldinnen, die schnell ans Herz wachsen. Ein neues Waldläufer-Buch voller Action, Spannung, Magie und Liebe. Spannende Unterhaltung für die ganze Familie!

In Viking times, Norse myths predicted the end of the world, an event called Ragnarök that only the gods can stop. When this apocalypse happens, the gods must battle the monsters - wolves the size of the sun, serpents that span the seabeds - all bent on destroying the world. But the gods died a long time ago. Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history - because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt's classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke.

Tinsey Clover is smart. She’s brave. Also, she can’t carry a tune to save her life. Oh yeah, plus she's an elf the size of a chipmunk. When her bizarre magical power grows in and makes her feel like a total outsider in her own village, Tinsey sneaks into the forbidden forest on a journey to find someone more like her. From trolls to dragons, what she discovers along the way challenges everything, and everyone, she thought she knew.

Evan and Claire Jones are typical teenagers, forced to go with their parents to yet another boring museum... that is, until something extraordinary happens to make their day a little more than interesting. After following a strange little creature into a closed exhibit, Evan and his older sister, Claire, discover the Serpent's Ring, one of the magical relics formed from the shattered Mysticus Orb. Purely by accident, they have awakened its powers and opened a portal to Sagaas, land of ancient gods.

Inspired by Norse mythology, James Jennewein and Tom S. Parker created a fantastical saga with the RuneWarriors series. In Ship of the Dead, the third in the thrilling series, Dane the Defiant questions his heroic actions after the return of Thor’s Hammer brought drought to his village, his mother was kidnapped, and his beloved Astrid was lost. Yet Dane must find the courage to continue on if he’s to fulfill his destiny.

It's been a year since friends ABE and Pru joined Mister Fox's Fantasy Investigation Bureau - otherwise known as the Unbelievable FIB - to save their hometown from an invasion of Viking gods and giants. Life has been incredibly ordinary ever since. But that's all about to change when the Norse Allfather, Odin, appears with terrible news: Baldur, his favorite son, has been murdered. It's the first step in a fated chain of events that leads to Ragnarok - the end of the world.

Edda is a Valkyrie (an ancient Norse goddess who guides and protects heroes). She lives in a magical land called Asgard, where she has everything she wants. Well...almost everything. Edda wants to find a friend her own age.

Hunter Thorsen thought he was just an ordinary teenager - until the night smoky wraiths attacked, shattering his reality. Revealed as the son of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, Hunter is thrust into a hidden world teetering on the brink of chaos. With ancient powers awakening in him, he faces a harrowing choice: master his newfound abilities and join the Guardians in their desperate fight, or abandon them to face the wraiths alone. The fate of all the realms hangs in the balance ... and time is running out.

Every family holds secrets it's true. But all is lost,if not for you...When Violet discovers a box filled with her late grandmother's trinkets, an alchemy book, and a mysterious map, her curiousity gets the best of her. But the alchemy book has taken on a life of its own, and suddenly Violet's world and everyone she loves are frozen in time. With no choice but to Journey into the Unknown Violet must unravel long-buried secrets hidden within the alchemy book to save her world. Now, the only way out, is in . . .

Tor is the youngest son of Harald Hardrada, King of Norway and leader of the Viking fleet, whose countless victories have been woven into song, his prowess the stuff of legend. Kata knows little of her parents, but her heart yearns for something beyond the small world of her Anglo-Saxon village south of the great city of York.

H.C. Andersen har sat markante spor i litteraturen, i Danmark og i verden. Han var på mange måder forud for sin tid og skrev om emner, der også optager nutidens læsere. Blandt andet om naturen, identitet, kærlighed og social uretfærdighed. Især hans eventyr har inspireret mange forfattere gennem tiden. Det gælder også de otte modige forfattere, som i denne bog på hver sin måde bringer H.C. Andersens arv ind i nutiden.

A brilliant collection of stories based on the heroes and villains of Norse Mythology, hand-picked and collected together in this gorgeous gift treasury. Delve into the world of gods, giants and monsters, as you sit atop Air Throne and survey the kingdom of Asgard. With a foreword from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, this special book is a timeless gift to treasure for fans of Norse Mythology, new and old.

Das Windpferd – In der Menschenwelt Teil 2Der Wind trägt Geschichten, Geheimnisse und neue Abenteuer – und diesmal führt er Max, Erika und Silberfeder zurück in den magischen Märchenwald. Doch etwas hat sich verändert. Die Verbindung zwischen den Welten ist stärker geworden, und die ersten Windkinder in der Menschenwelt können die Geheimnisse des Märchenwaldes in ihren Träumen sehen. Als Max und Erika merken, dass der Märchenwald lebendiger und unruhiger ist als je zuvor, spüren sie: Ein neues Gleichgewicht muss geschaffen werden.

Nordische Mythologie für Kinder: Die sagenhafte Welt von Odin, Thor & Co. kindgerecht, spannend und mitreißend für kleine Mythologie-Fans aufbereitet Yggdrasil, Odin oder die sagenhafte Götterheimat Walhalla: Geheimnisvolle Namen und faszinierende Erzählungen aus der nordischen Mythologie ziehen bis heute Erwachsene in ihren Bann – und das gilt für die lebhafte Kinderfantasie umso mehr. Wenn auch Ihr Nachwuchs bei Heldensagen große Augen bekommt, dann schnappen Sie sich dieses Hörbuch und tauchen Sie gemeinsam in die atemberaubende Welt der germanischen Götter ein!

Neptune and Thor battle for power and their fight upsets the balance of the world. Lightning strikes, curses fly and towering waves swallow a Viking longship and its crew into a watery valley, taking with it the secret of the magical blue crystals. A thousand years later, Emily, a girl who is half human, half mermaid, discovers a bangle with a mysterious and beautiful blue crystal. With the help of her human and mer friends, she discovers the truth about the jewel – and the danger the world faces.

After the Dragon Flyers’ hard-won victory, David thought their battle with the evil Night Riders was over. Turns out, it had only just begun! With new team members, cool new gear, and companions, David and the other Flyers head to an incredible world that’s as beautiful as it is treacherous.

Apollo war gestern – hier kommt Loki! Loki ist der witzigste und trickreichste unter den nordischen Göttern. Findet zumindest Loki selbst. Dumm nur, dass die anderen Bewohner Asgards seinen Humor nicht teilen und Göttervater Odin ihn auf die Erde verbannt. Unverschämtheit! Gefangen im Körper eines elfjährigen Jungen und ohne die Hilfe seiner Kräfte muss Loki beweisen, dass er es verdient, zu den anderen Göttern zurückzukehren.

When a huge storm damages the stables, Jill is worried that she'll have to close down the Moonlight Stables Riding School - permanently! Amara and the other True Riders are determined to not let that happen, and with the help of their elemental horses they set about to raise the money needed to repair the school. But on the night before their big fundraiser, Ivy storms the stables on her elemental horse and ruins all their hard work. The gang have only hours to fix the damage before their open day begins.

Danmarks fortid er fyldt med myter om spændende sagnhelte, der på hver sin måde har været med til at skabe det Danmark, vi kender i dag. I denne bog kan du læse historierne om kong Skjold, Roar og Helge, Rolf Krake, Amled, Uffe hin Spage, Regnar Lodbrog og Palnatoke. Synnøve Lien (f. 1926) er uddannet lærer. Hun er forfatter og medforfatter til en lang række bøger og artikler om undervisning og læseindlæring. Kirsten Meldgaard (f. 1949) er uddannet lærer, og har undervist i dansk i hele skoleforløbet.