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Fairy tales and folk stories from European traditions.

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Odin’s Quest for Wisdom Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Odin’s Quest for Wisdom

Odin's Quest for Wisdom: From the moment of his birth, Odin All-Father burned with a need that nothing could satisfy. While other gods delighted in feasts and

The Death of Baldur Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Death of Baldur

The Death of Baldur: In the golden halls of Asgard, there lived a god so beautiful, so pure, so beloved by all beings in the Nine Worlds that his very presence

Freya’s Necklace: The Brisingamen Norse Folk Tales All Ages

Freya’s Necklace: The Brisingamen

Freya's Necklace: The Brisingamen: In the golden halls of Asgard, where gods walked and the fates of worlds were woven, there existed a beauty so transcendent

Thor and the Giant’s Kettle Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

Thor and the Giant’s Kettle

Thor and the Giant's Kettle: In the golden halls of Asgard, where the gods feasted and plotted, the need for a new cauldron had become undeniable. The old

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The Binding of Fenrir Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Binding of Fenrir

The Binding of Fenrir: In the halls of Asgard, a darkness grew in the hearts of the gods, a fear that ate at them like rot eats at wood. It began with a

The Three Princesses Of Whiteland Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Three Princesses Of Whiteland

The Three Princesses Of Whiteland: Once on a time there was a fisherman who lived close by a palace, and fished for the _King’s_ table. One day when he was out

The Widow’s Son Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Widow’s Son

The Widow's Son: Once on a time there was a poor, poor _Widow_, who had an only _Son_. She dragged on with the boy till he had been confirmed, and then she

The Three Princesses In The Blue Mountain Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Three Princesses In The Blue Mountain

The Three Princesses In The Blue Mountain: There were once upon a time a _King_ and _Queen_ who had no children, and they took it so much to heart that they

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff

The Lassie And Her Godmother Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Lassie And Her Godmother

The Lassie And Her Godmother: Once on a time a poor couple lived far, far away in a great wood. The wife was brought to bed, and had a pretty girl, but they

The Princess On The Glass Hill Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Princess On The Glass Hill

The Princess On The Glass Hill: Once on a time there was a man who had a meadow, which lay high upon the hill-side, and in the meadow was a barn, which he had

The Lad Who Went To The North Wind Norse Folk Tales Ages 9-12

The Lad Who Went To The North Wind

The Lad Who Went To The North Wind: Once on a time there was an old widow who had one son; and as she was poorly and weak, her son had to go up into the safe

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