By Kevin Crossley-Holland
Illustrated by Jeffrey Alan LovePublished by Candlewick Studio, December, 2021
Across the Rainbow Bridge is magical, captivating, and informative. T and I had only rudimentary knowledge of Norse mythology before reading this, but Crossley-Holland's writing, paired with Love's stark illustrations effortlessly swept us away into a world both beautiful and fierce. We could completely believe that ghosts, goddesses, and trolls walk among us. Whether traversing a mountain landscape or playing hearth side board games, masterful narration transported us to the characters's sides, where we became emotionally invested in their struggles, holding our breaths until they ultimately overcame them, either with help from Asgard or with Midgard wits and perseverance. Upon finishing Across the Rainbow Bridge, T commented that it was a really good book, which he enjoyed immensely. We've gotten a taste for Norse mythology and definitely are up for more!
T and I knew Odin, Thor, and Loki already (Thanks, Marvel? *cringe*), but we didn't know anything about Frigg. And she is what prompted our interest in this book in the first place. Although her story is only one among several, it occupies no small place and is a solid member of the collection, demonstrating the goddesses vital role.
A side note: We watched Thor as our movie night pick last week, and T was all about pointing out the Rainbow Bridge and the frost giants from the myths. If we're gonna be watching Marvel movies (my guilty pleasure), at least he is excited about the connections to literature. It's not mindless screen time, then, right? Right?
A review copy of this book was provided upon request for the purpose of an honest review. All thought are our own.
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