Ahead of this month’s story, my latest book Trees in the Time of Dinosaurs is now out. It can be ordered online here. The Norsemen were great fishers and as you may know, fishermen often boast about the size of their catch. This is their story of how Thor, the god of thunder and storms,Continue reading “Thor’s Fishing Trip”
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Sif and her Golden Hair
Sif was the wife of Thor and he was the son of Odin. Thor loved fighting with his hammer, and this meant he was often away from Asgard where the Norse gods live, as fighting was not allowed there. Norse gods had to go and fight somewhere else if they wanted to, and Thor didContinue reading “Sif and her Golden Hair”
Winter and Summer
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Persephone. The ancient Greeks believed she was the daughter of their chief god, Zeus. Her mother was Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Persephone was very beautiful, and lots of gods wanted to marry her. So did Hades, who ruled the Underworld. It was gloomy andContinue reading “Winter and Summer”
