Today's Book Recommendation
Title: Children of Ragnarok
Author: Cinda Williams Chima
Genre: Fantasy, Mythology
Age Range: 12+
Summary: Set in the Midlands after Ragnarok, siblings Eiric and Liv set sail away from their murderous step-father’s family and towards New Jotunheim, the refuge of magical wyrdspinners. At the same time, Reginn escapes her slaver master in order to accept an invitation to learn from the wyrdspinners in New Jotunheim. Once all three reach the fabled shores, they discover a great evil that lurks beneath paradise’s surface.
Teaching with Children of Ragnarok
Your fantasy-loving students will adore this book. Recommend it in particular to readers who enjoy these titles:
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series by Rick Riordan (stories steeped in Norse mythology)
- The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (main character who grows from vagabond to powerful magic user within a setting of ancient mythological beings and power-hungry rulers)
- Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett (marginalized members of society with latent magical power who are called on to eradicate great evils)
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Have a good one and learn everything you can,
Hannah
PS: Have you taught Braiding Sweetgrass?
