Edda : a little Valkyrie's first day of school

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Summary:

Edda, the littlest Valkyrie, leaves the magical land of Asgard to attend school in hopes of making a friend her own age, but feels like an outcast until she finds her courage and learns that being different makes her special.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

First day of school -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Valkyries (Norse mythology) -- Juvenile fiction.

Mythology, Norse -- Juvenile fiction.

Individuality -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company,

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Publication Date:

2014

ISBN:

9780805097030

Publication Information:

New York : Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.

Call Number:

P AUERBAC

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Summary

Edda is a Valkyrie (an ancient Norse goddess who guides and protects heroes). She lives in a magical land called Asgard where she has everything she wants. Well . . . almost everything. Edda wants to find a friend her own age. Edda's wise papa knows of a place where she can make friends: a place on Earth called "school."

School is very different from Asgard. Edda's not sure if she likes it at first. But then she remembers that Valkyries are very brave. Even little Valkyries. Edda learns that being different is what makes her special and she begins to make new friends.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Author Notes

ADAM AUERBACH is an illustrator and graphic designer from Brooklyn, New York. He was inspired to create Edda while listening to Richard Wagner's "Ring Cycle," a series of operas based on Norse mythology. Adam has always loved the stories of the rugged Norse gods and monsters.

Adam's illustrations have appeared on book covers and in numerous print publications, including The New York Times and School Library Journal . Edda is his first children's book.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-Edda is a Valkyrie who helps her family find monsters, but deep down Edda wants to spend time with someone her own age. Edda's father takes her to a school on Earth, where things are very different. When Edda has difficulty adjusting to how things are done on Earth, she finds a way to share her life with the children in her class and make new friends. An upbeat score and animation timed at just the right places make this a fun adaptation, perfect for helping with firsts and finding bravery. © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Adjusting to the rhythms and rules of school can be tough for any kid, but imagine how much of a challenge it is for a young Norse warrior maiden. Edda wants to spend time with people her own age, which is why she asks her kindly papa (though he's never named, with his eye-patch, it's safe to assume he's Odin) to fly her from Asgard to a typical neighborhood elementary school. But making the transition from helping "search the land for unruly monsters" to sitting still in class and waiting in line for the slide is asking a lot. Auerbach-an accomplished editorial artist with an approachable line drawing style and a sly, sympathetic wit-makes a terrific children's book debut in this folklore-meets-first-day story. He doesn't get too specific with his Norse inspirations (Edda's magical home is as much Adventure Time as Asgard), but Edda is a fresh, funny twist on the kid who can't quite find a groove. While most readers won't have access to a dragon to help smooth the way for themselves, they should find her story encouraging. Ages 4-8. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.