Can You Survive the Battle of Ragnarök?: An Interactive Mythological Adventure

by Bruce Berglund

Overview

You are the god Thor from Norse mythology. You enjoy your role as the god of thunder. But you have a complicated relationship with your brother Loki. You enjoy going on grand adventures together, but you’re often at odds with him. You are a strong and brave warrior, while Loki uses his quick wits to outsmart the enemy. However, Loki enjoys playing tricks on you to make you look foolish. Can you recognize your brother’s tricks and avoid getting into trouble? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will determine whether the people of Asgard think of you as a hero or a fool.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666337839
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	You Choose: Ancient Norse Myths
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years, he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China, Russia, women in Europe, sports, and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World, a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press, especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota.

Table of Contents

About Your Adventure 5

Chapter 1 The Mighty Winter 7

Chapter 2 Thor vs. the Midgard Serpent 13

Chapter 3 Heimdall the Bold Watcher 37

Chapter 4 Vidar's Deadly Journey 73

Chapter 5 A New Beginning 101

Norse Family Tree 106

Other Paths to Explore 108

Bibliography 109

Glossary 110

Read More 111

Internet Sites 111

About the Author 112

Interviews

Interactive stories introduce and immerse young readers in stories from Ancient Norse myths, building perspective and knowledge of mythology and mythological characters as readers follow multiple paths through the book;