Gods and Goddesses in the Daily Life of the Vikings - Softcover

Green, Jen; Burnie, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750235802 ISBN 13: 9780750235808

Publisher: Hodder Wayland, 2003

Synopsis

Why was Odin known as the All-father? Why was Thor, god of storms, the most popular Viking god? How did Aegir, god of the sea, rule over the oceans? From farming and fishing to marriage and homelife, every aspect of Viking society is explored by looking at the traditions and religious beliefs associated with it. The book reveals how such beliefs were an integral part of life and how they affected everything that was done. It is complete with photos, illustrations, glossary and an index.

About this title

About the Author:

Jen Green is a full-time writer, and has written over 50 books for children. Her book 'Your Feelings: I'm Special' was short-listed for the NASEN Special Needs Award.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5–8—The concept behind this series is so good that it's a shame the execution is so disappointing. Each of the four titles deals with a popular Western mythology and culture, tying in stories about different gods to aspects of culture (for instance, for Loki, Viking raids are discussed, while for Neptune, ships and the sea are covered). Unfortunately, two pages simply isn't enough space to explore either the gods or a general topic of daily life, and overall quality varies from book to book. While the titles are certainly well researched, they sometimes introduce concepts that go counter to common knowledge or omit important details. The layout leaves readers at a loss for which part of the text to read first, and the different font styles and sizes result in an odd look. These resources might work well for libraries looking for very basic introductions to mythology and its relation to culture, but others will want to skip them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Wayland
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0750235802
• ISBN 13: 9780750235808
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Bergin Mark