2008-04-01 Enchanting tale

Odd's father dies whilst on a Viking expedition, then, when chopping wood Odd crushes his foot and ends up with a limp and needs a crutch to get around. Now the winter seems to be going on forever. Will his bad luck ever end? Then Odd runs away from home because his stepfather is cruel to him, and beds down in his father's old log cabin. There he meets a bear, an eagle and a fox that are all under an enchantment. Together they have to try to beat the Frost Giants in order to bring the endless winter to a close. A wonderfully told fairytale that will delight young and old readers.