Isabella Mazzanti Books

This is a stunning book. From the colourful front cover to the detailed endpapers, with every page beautifully illustrated in full colour. A must-have in any classroom, but especially one where the Vikings are studied

The collection of simply retold Norse myths, broken down into short chunks of text, has accompanying information to add context and historical detail. Sometimes this is in the form of giving the meaning behind a name (Friday or ‘Frigg’s Day’ is from the Norse Goddess, Frigg) or information about the beliefs of the Norse people, such as the raven being a sacred bird.

Many will be familiar with the characters of Thor and Loki, but how many children know the story behind how Thor’s hammer was made or how Loki the trickster ended up chained beneath the Earth with a snake dripping poison in his eyes? Children will love learning the stories behind names they are already familiar with, as well as discovering new ones.