First, a disclaimer - I'm a fan of Neil Gaiman. His American Gods: A Novel was clever and witty; Anansi Boys was quite good, and The Graveyard Book was a brilliant retelling of a childhood favorite. Most of these are a bit beyond my daughter (yet). _Odd and the Frost Giants_, however, is both appropriate (in terms of plot and length) and by way of introducing the author to a younger audience.
The story is set in Scandanavia, presumably in the 8th or 9th century (given the allusions to "going on viking.") In a nutshell, Odd, the young hero, must save Asgard from the Frost Giants and save Wodin, Loki and Thor. The journey is "homeresque" (given how Odd typically uses his wits rather than force to solve most problems), with typical Gaiman wit. For me, it was a morsel as I await my summer reading to arrive - for my daughter, it was a journey that elicited frequent "Hey Dad - check this out!" interruptions as she shared a favorite passage or plot point. Given my taste for Gaiman and my daughter's enthusiasm, highly recommended for the 6 - 8 set.Get more detail about Odd and the Frost Giants.
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