Audience: 3rd-6th grade
My Rating: 4* of 5
Summary: 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.
Comments: A brief, pleasant tale from master storyteller Gaiman. Humor is subtle, fantasy elements are seamless, and Thor as a hulking bear is irresistible.
Read-Alikes: Coraline by Gaiman, How to Train your Dragon series by Cowell
