very, very good book, i would recommend it to anyone. what struck me was that it was (at the most basic level) historically accurate. In real history, the great king Olaf Haraldsson captured a great bard named Bersi Skaldtorfuson, called a skald by the northmen. Bersi ended up writing the Saga of Olaf. I was shocked to realize that, besides the trolls, dragons, etc. It was true!!!
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The Sea of Trolls
(2005, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Nancy Farmer)
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Exciting fantasy-adventure based on Norse myths.
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Parents need to know that if this book doesn't drive kids to learn about Norse mythology and Viking history, then nothing will. The book also raises the issues of gender roles and the ethics of fighting and war.
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- Families can talk about Norse mythology in fantasy-adventure novels. What elements of Norse mythology are adopted in this book? Can you think of other books you've read that also seem to draw from Norse myths?
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