Race of the Birkebeiners - Couverture rigide

Lunge-Larsen, Lise

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0618103139 ISBN 13 : 9780618103133

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

Book by LungeLarsen Lise

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

When they went into battle they wore no costly armor, just birchbark wrapped around their legs, and so they were called Birkebeiners, which means “Birchleggers.” 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. They race against the greed and inequity of the rich, against the very weather of Norway. They race as the only way to save a child prince and bring peace to their country.
Here is a true, untold story of both bravery and tenderness. Mary Azarian’s strong, sure woodcuts capture the warmth and ruggedness of medieval life, while Lise Lunge-Larsen’s dramatic telling is direct and mesmerizing.

Revue de presse :

"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

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0618103139
• ISBN 13: 9780618103133
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Illustrateur: Azarian Mary