Van de auteur van de cult-serie American Gods

'Door oude Noorse mythologie te combineren met de stijl van de 21e eeuw, weet Gaiman een geheel genre nieuw leven in te blazen voor de moderne lezer.' - Newsweek

Gaiman verwerkt de losse Noorse mythen tot een doorlopend verhaal dat begint met het ontstaan van de legendarische negen werelden en duikt dan in de levens van goden, dwergen en reuzen. Zo moet Thor zich vermommen als vrouw - lastig, met een baard en onstilbare honger - om zijn gestolen h...

Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok.In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki?son of a giant?blood brother to Odin and a trickster and uns...

**20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION**

Riveting text and astounding art make this a picture book to adore, from award-winning superstar author Neil Gaiman, and illustrated by the hugely talented and award-winning illustrator Dave McKean.

When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen.

When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to live in the garden, her parents realise perha...