Set against the mysterious backdrop of the Norse gods, Neil Gaiman has skillfully woven a riveting fairy tale – The Wonder Boy and the Frost Giant. This work not only brings the main characters of the story to life, but also highlights the bravery, kindness and integrity of the little protagonist through the contradictions between them. Xiao Qi, the unfortunate Viking boy, has experienced the hardships of life since he was a child. Two years ago, his father died heroically during a robbery at sea, not at the hands of the enemy, but while saving a camel pony. Despite his ill-fated fortunes, Xiao Qi always maintained an optimistic attitude, and his mind was always full of beautiful fantasies, as if he could see elegant nobles riding out on horses, noble and fierce handsomes standing on his wrists, and heroic hounds always accompanying them. However, life's ordeal doesn't end there. During a logging trip, Xiaoqi was crushed with a lame leg, which forced his mother to remarry the fat man. In this new family, Xiaoqi is often bullied and ridiculed as "stupid" and "crippled". However, Xiao Qi did not sink into sadness, and he faced life with a smile on his face every day. 
On a snowy night, a miracle happened. Aki encounters talking foxes, bears, and eagles, who are actually gods who have been banished to the world after the Frost Giants have cast a spell to turn into animals. Among them, the big bear is Thor, the god of thunder, the eagle is Odin, the king of the gods, and the fox is Loki the Skywalker. The Frost Giants have taken over Asgard, the territory of the gods, making winter slow and spring delayed. In order to save the world, Nicky decides to help them defeat the Frost Giants and reclaim Asgard. Led by the animals, Xiao Qi came to a frozen waterfall. With his own efforts and wisdom, he used his axe to chop up the ice on the ice waterfall, reflecting the rainbow, and they returned to Asgard. In the temple, Xiao Qi persuaded the Frost Giant with sincerity and courage. They find Freya, who restores the animals to their original forms and helps Aki heal her legs. 
Eventually, Brave, Honest, and Kind, Strange returns to the world and has become a strong, handsome teenager who lives happily with his mother in his former cabin. The Frost Giant is not the embodiment of **, he is more of a naughty boy. He conquered Asgard not for possession, but for the approval of others and the obsessive pursuit of beauty. Xiao Qi grasped this point and guided the Frost Giant step by step to find himself in a frank conversation with the Frost Giant. And Xiao Qi also grew in the process, he defeated the frost giant, and he also defeated himself. He has become more optimistic and confident. He drove away the harsh winter for mankind and ushered in a beautiful spring for his life. In this fairy tale, we see a little strange who never flinched in the face of difficulties. His kindness, courage and self-confidence are infectious. Parental love is the source of strength in the child's heart, and the shelter generated by this power will also help the child fight monsters all the way and upgrade to become a stronger version of himself.
2024 Chinese New Year outlook