Odd and the Frost Giants -- Neil Gaiman

<p><strong>The thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman, who weaves a magical story of legend and adventure that will enchant readers from beginning to end.</strong> </p><p>Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear...and then Odd's destiny begins to change. </p><p>The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor's hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods...</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Neil Gaiman<br><b>Publisher:</b> HarperCollins<br><b>Published:</b> 09/22/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 128<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.57lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780061671739<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 2<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>132851 / Odd and the Frost Giants<br><br><b>Award:</b> Nene Award - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> West Virginia Children's Book Award - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award - Honor Book<br><b>Award:</b> Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee<br><b>Award:</b> Indies Choice Book Awards -