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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
"Introducing an instant classic--master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high,...
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 18
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
Description
Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and truant officers. One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed was dangerous. Uncle Randolph tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true....
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
"Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--
The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable...
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 15
Lexile measure
HL 710L
Language
English
Description
Magnus and his friends set sail for the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat, Loki's demonic ship full of zombies.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 16
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
After Jack becomes apprenticed to a Druid bard, he and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls.
Gathering the lambs -- Apprentice -- Shadow across the water -- Valley of lunatics -- Hrothgar's golden hall -- Wolf-headed men -- End of days -- Rune of protection -- Rider on the nightmare...
8) Norse myths
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"Make ancient Norse mythology come to life through stories of adventure, magical powers, and family battles. Discover the Norse gods and goddesses and the powers they used to control and change the world. There's Thor, the god of thunder who struck fear into his enemies, and Odin, the chief god and master of wisdom and magic, plus many more."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales of ancient Scandinavia. This book is the third in the trilogy that includes the popular National Geographic Treasury...
10) Runemarks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 21
Lexile measure
930L
Language
English
Description
Maddy Smith, who bears the mysterious mark of a rune on her hand, learns that she is destined to join the gods of Norse mythology and play a role in the fate of the world.
Author
Series
Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 17
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
"Magnus and friends help the god of thunder find his missing weapon before all Muspellheim breaks loose"--
"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants....
Author
Publisher
Ace
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Angrboda's story begins where most witches' tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to give him knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she flees into the farthest reaches of a remote forest. There she is found by a man who reveals himself to be Loki, and her initial distrust of him grows reluctantly into a deep and abiding love. Their union produces three unusual children, each with a secret...
Author
Series
Runestone saga volume 1
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Desperate to escape her demon master, runecaster Reggin Eiklund flees to the Grove, while Eiric Halvorsen, falsely accused of murdering his modir and stepfadir, journeys to the Grove at the behest of a powerful jarl interested in restoring magic to the world.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
When Loki and Amora cause the destruction of one of Asgard's most prized possessions, Amora is banished to Earth, where her powers will slowly and excruciatingly fade to nothing. She was the only person who ever looked at Loki's magic as a gift instead of a threat; without her, he slips further into anguish and the shadow of his universally adored brother, Thor. When Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of murders on Earth, Odin sends...
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Backed by his team of villains, Norman Osgood, the former Green Goblin, attempts to destroy Asgard before the heroes of the Marvel Universe can stop him. Meanwhile, the trickster god Loki--having already manipulated Osborn into assaulting Asgard--strikes a deal with the devil.
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
Thialfi, the Norse thunder god's goat boy, tells how he inadvertently helped the giant Thrym to steal Thor's magic hammer, the lengths to which Thor must go to retrieve it, and his own assistance along the way.
18) Fenris & Mott
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Mott's life becomes complicated when the abandoned puppy she found turns out to be a mythical Norse wolf who is partly responsible for bringing about the end of the worlds.
Author
Series
Thunder girls volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2020.
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
"Skade, the goddess of skiing, is known as one of the best athletes--and a top student--at Asgard Academy. But lately, she's been in a slump. When three giants appear and offer to mend the rift between the worlds by organizing a big ski competition, Skade feels like this is her chance to prove herself again. But much to Skade's embarrassment she's named an alternate instead of a member of the starting team. Aside from Skade's disappointment, something...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 20
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness...
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