Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse

Leonard Everett Fisher. Holiday House, $16.95 (36pp) ISBN 978-0-8234-1569-4

As he did in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya, Leonard Everett Fisher continues to explore mythology in Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Norse. Set against bold portraits, informative passages explain each of the 14 deity's place in the pantheon. Endpapers contain a map, bibliography, pronunciation guide and a Norse gods family tree. (Feb.)

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