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Lunge-Larsen, Lise

The Race of the Birkebeiners

32 pp. | Houghton | September, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-618-10313-9 $$16.00
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Mary Azarian. Azarian's luminous woodcuts perfectly suit this historical winter tale. In thirteenth-century Norway, a few courageous cross-country skiers saved the infant Prince HÃ¥kon from noblemen who wanted to usurp the throne. The daring rescue and the subsequent heroic act by HÃ¥kon's mother make for an exciting read. A brief author's note explains how much of the legend is factual and which details were added to flesh out the story. Bib.
Reviewer: Anne St. John

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