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Carl Linnaeus, Father of Classification

Carl Linnaeus, Father of Classification


by Margaret Jean Anderson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This book is a comprehensive biography of Linnaeus and, incidentally, a portrait of 18th-century Sweden, for readers ages 11-14. (SWE07, $31.93)

Eyewitness Viking

Eyewitness Viking


by Susan M. Margeson

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Ships, weapons, artifacts, colonies, music and kings are all explored in this illustrated family friendly portrait. (VIK05, $16.99)

Odin's Family, Myths of the Vikings

Odin's Family, Myths of the Vikings


by Neil Philip | Maryclare Foa

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

For kids wanting an introduction to Norse mythology, its major players and most famous stories, we suggest this book. The stories are clearly and excitingly told, and the full-color illustrations are ver nice. Ages 9-12. (VIK14, $19.95)

Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking


by Astrid Lindgren

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 158 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The original story of the irrepressible Pippi Longstocking in an attractive illustrated edition. This Swedish classic includes tales of dancing with would-be burglars, fighting the strongest man in the world and playing tag with police officers. (SWE09, $16.99)

Sweden, Major World Nations

Sweden, Major World Nations


by Ralph Zickgraf

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 94 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

Good for more than just book reports, this volume is a lively, illustrated overview of the geography, history, people and cultures of Sweden for readers ages 9-12. (SWE10, $22.95)

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking


by Michael Chesworth | Astrid Lindgren

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The indomitable Pippi is brought to life in this fully illustrated edition. (SWE02, $30.00)

The Children of Noisy Village

The Children of Noisy Village


by Astrid Lindgren

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A captivating portrait of high spirits and everyday life in Sweden for ages 8-12 by the creator of Pippi Longstocking. (SWE08, $5.99)

The Real Vikings: Craftsmen, Traders and Fearsome Raiders


by Melvin Berger | Gilda Berger

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 54 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An engaging history for young readers which gives plenty of information about Viking culture and debunks several myths and exaggerations. (SCN31, $18.95)

The Vikings


by Robert Nicholson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A volume in the colorful "Journey into Civilization" series, this slim book concentrates on the Vikings and how they lived in days gone by. With plenty of information on the Viking world, great stories and activities for kids. (VIK08, $9.95)

Swede Dreams

Swede Dreams


by Eva Apelqvist

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Calista's semester abroad in Sweden is a much needed escape from her twin sister, and a great excuse to visit the cute Jonas, but as she becomes engrossed in the life and culture of Sweden, she begins to learn a little more about herself and her true priorities. (SCN50, $6.99)

The Fated Sky


by Henrietta Branford | Cynthia von Buhler

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS
  • OUT OF PRINT

Set in Norway and Iceland prior to the coming of Christianity, this atmospheric novel conjures the religion, living conditions and travels of the Vikings. The heroine is an orphaned teenager who flees a death sentence in Norway. (VIK15, $16.99)

East of the Sun & West of the Moon, Old Tales from the North

East of the Sun & West of the Moon, Old Tales from the North


by George Webbe Dasent

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The Norse equivalent and counterpart to the brothers Grimm, this anthology of 15 illustrated folk tales contains the famous title story along with "Why the Sea Is Salt" and "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." This lovingly produced facsimile of the 1914 original includes Kay Nielsen's 25 stunning original color illustrations. (SCN06, $40.00)

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils


by Selma Lagerlof

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 219 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The enchanting, perennially popular tale by the Nobel Prize-winning Swedish author, which has a 14-year-old transformed and transported across the Swedish countryside on the back of a goose. This tale, geared for 9-12 year olds, is a captivating introduction to the nature, geography and folklore of Sweden. (SCN30, $10.95)

 

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