Introduced by Michelle Paver, internationally bestselling creator of the
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness collection and the
Gods and Warriors series published by Puffin.Marks the centenary of Roger Lancelyn Green, world famous for his retellings of myths and legendsIncludes child-friendly endnotes, behind-the-scenes facts, author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and glossary.Roger Lancelyn Green's retellings of traditional stories are acknowledged to have attained the status of classics.Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian and Greek legends, plus a retelling of King Arthur and of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the
The Chronicles of Narnia. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.
Puffin Classics bring the very best children's stories to a new generation. Roger Lancelyn Green's time-honoured collection of Norse myths and legends is introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, creator of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness collection and Gods and Warriors, her epic Greek Bronze Age series for Puffin.
The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the death of Bakkur, the vision of Ragnarok - tales which have been told since time immemorial - are given a fresh life in this version, written as one continuous exciting adventure story.
Puffin Classics contain additional endnotes for children including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.
