The Race of the Birkebeiners
By Lise Lunge-Larsen, Mary Azarian
Price: $7.99
About the Book
*“Engaging . . . Azarian’s finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape. . . . In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review It is the year 1206, and deep in the snow-covered mountains and valleys of Norway, the fiercest warriors in the land struggle to ski a baby to safety . . .
This is a story of the Birkebeiners and how they saved the infant Prince Hakon by skiing across the mountains in the dead of winter. It is an untold story of bravery and tenderness.
This is a story of the Birkebeiners and how they saved the infant Prince Hakon by skiing across the mountains in the dead of winter. It is an untold story of bravery and tenderness.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780618915996
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 22, 2007
List price: $7.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.000 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.200 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Weather
Reviews
“Set in old Scandinavia, this exciting, snow-swept folktale comes to life in beautifully composed woodcut illustrations. . . . The simple, dramatic language captures the story’s danger and characters’ courage with pacing that is well-suited for read-alouds, but it’s Azarian’s richly colored woodcuts that children will connect with most.” Booklist, ALA —
About the Book
*“Engaging . . . Azarian’s finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape. . . . In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review It is the year 1206, and deep in the snow-covered mountains and valleys of Norway, the fiercest warriors in the land struggle to ski a baby to safety . . .
This is a story of the Birkebeiners and how they saved the infant Prince Hakon by skiing across the mountains in the dead of winter. It is an untold story of bravery and tenderness.
This is a story of the Birkebeiners and how they saved the infant Prince Hakon by skiing across the mountains in the dead of winter. It is an untold story of bravery and tenderness.
Product Details
ISBN: 9780618915996
Imprint: Clarion Books
On Sale: Oct 22, 2007
List price: $7.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 9.000 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.200 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Weather
Reviews
“Set in old Scandinavia, this exciting, snow-swept folktale comes to life in beautifully composed woodcut illustrations. . . . The simple, dramatic language captures the story’s danger and characters’ courage with pacing that is well-suited for read-alouds, but it’s Azarian’s richly colored woodcuts that children will connect with most.” Booklist, ALA —
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