The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking  •  Michael Chesworth  •  Astrid Lindgren LITERATURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 304 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) The indomitable Pippi, known to children the world over, celebrates 25 years of publication in the United States with this fully illustrated new omnibus. The novels included are "Pippi Longstocking," "Pippi Goes on Board," and "Pippi in the South Seas." (SWE02, $30.00)
Carl Linnaeus, Father of Classification  •  Margaret Jean Anderson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A volume in the Great Minds of Science series, this book is a comprehensive biography of Linnaeus and, incidentally, a portrait of 18th-century Sweden, for readers ages 11-14. A hopeless student as a youngster, Linnaeus went on to achieve fame and wealth as an explorer and botanist. With black-and-white illustrations, a chronology and suggestions for further reading. (SWE07, $26.60)
The Children of Noisy Village  •  Astrid Lindgren LITERATURE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 124 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This charming story for young readers, by the creator of Pippi Longstocking, tells of 10-year-old Lisa, her brothers and neighbors at work and play on a rural farm in Sweden. It's a captivating portrait of high spirits and everyday life in Sweden. (SWE08, $5.99)
East of the Sun & West of the Moon, Old Tales from the North  •  George Webbe Dasent LITERATURE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES • FAMILY The Norse equivalent and counterpart to the German collection by 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." The original Norwegian text was published in Christiania in 1843; George Webbe Dasent's translation first appeared in England in 1858. Delightful, fanciful reading for the entire family. (SCN06, $30.00)
Odin's Family, Myths of the Vikings  •  Neil Philip  •  Maryclare Foa LITERATURE •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 124 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) 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  •  Astrid Lindgren LITERATURE •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 158 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Who wouldn't want to be Pippi, an irrepressible girl who has impossible adventures in her own house at the edge of a Swedish village? Best of all, she has a monkey -- and no parents to bother her! This is the original story, including tales of dancing with would-be burglars, fighting the strongest man in the world and playing tag with police officers. (SWE09, $15.99)
The Real Vikings: Craftsmen, Traders and Fearsome Raiders  •  Melvin Berger  •  Gilda Berger HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 54 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This colorful guide gives young readers a nice overview of the history of the Vikings and dispels several myths about their brutality and choice of headgear. The Bergers, no strangers to the world of children's literature, focus on the Vikings' emphasis on equality and democracy without ignoring their penchant for violence. An easy and engaging read for kids in grades 4 to 7. (SCN31, $18.95)
Swede Dreams  •  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. Another installment in the SASS (Students Across the Seven Seas) series. (SCN50, $6.99)
Viking  •  Susan M. Margeson HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 63 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A wonderfully illustrated, fact-filled history of the Vikings geared for children ages 9-12. Presenting an overview of this culture, from music to mealtime, social hierarchy, to the more violent aspects of their explorations and expansions into new territories, this fascinating look at the life of the Vikings examines their ships, weapons, and artifacts. Full-color photos. (VIK05, $15.99)
The Vikings  •  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 ages eight to twelve. (VIK08, $9.95)
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils  •  Selma Lagerlof LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 256 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. The book was commisionned by the the Primary School Board as geography primer in 1907. Lagerlof was the first woman and the first Swede to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. (SCN30, $10.95)