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SWISS ALPS
For Kids
Asterix in Switzerland
• Rene de Goscinny
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Asterix, Obelix and Getafix, those zany legionnaires, are in Switzerland on an urgent errand. A Roman inspector has been poisoned, and they must obtain the alpine flower which can save his life. It's another hilarious entry in the Asterix series of comics, especially noteworthy for its evocative drawings of the Alps.
(SWZ30, $10.95) |
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Count Karlstein
• Philip Pullman
LITERATURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 256 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An entertaining thriller set in a Swiss village in 1816. It is the twisted tale of a conniving Count who strikes a bargain with the phantom Demon Huntsman to sacrifice his two nieces. Written for middle schoolers, this suspenseful story is filled with hair-raising cliffhangers and hilarious gothic schlock.
(SWZ21, $5.99) |
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Europe, A True Book
• Sandra Newman
HISTORY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume geared toward middle readers introduces children to the geography and diverse cultures of Europe.
(EUR336, $6.95) |
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Heidi
• Johanna Spyri
LITERATURE •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 263 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyri's beloved story offers youngsters an endearing and intelligent heroine, a cast of unique and memorable characters, and a fascinatingportrait of a small Alpine village.
(SWZ32, $9.95) |
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Switzerland, Enchantment of the World
• Lura Rogers
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A volume in the "Enchantment of the World" series by Children's Press, this illustrated, factual survey of Switzerland is intended primarily for a library audience, but it's equally useful (if a bit expensive) as a primer for young travelers ages 9-12. The accessible text introduces Swiss customs, daily life, history, languages, food, economy and more.
(SWZ35, $39.00) |
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The Apple and the Arrow
• Conrad Buff
LITERATURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his family's goat herd and practicing his marksmanship in the hopes of making his father proud. But as the end of the year approaches, Walter's peaceful life is shaken as his country enters a revolution, and Walter must carry a secret that could threaten the life of the father he loves so dearly.
(SWZ69, $8.95) |
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William Tell: One Against an Empire, A Swiss Legend
• Paul Storrie
LITERATURE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
He wanted nothing more than to live in peace, until a petty tyrant forced him into a cruel choice: Swiss hunter William Tell is famous for his great skill with a crossbow. One terrible day, a ruthless official forces Tell into a impressible choice: Shoot an apple off his son' s head -- or be killed along with his son. Will he accept this awful challenge?
(SWZ20, $8.95) |
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Banner in the Sky
• James Ramsey Ullman
LITERATURE •
1988 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A Newbery Honor book, this is the suspenseful tale of a young boy determined to keep his father's dream alive. At sixteen, Rudi Matt retraces the footsteps of his father, who died on an expedition in the Alps. It's gripping reading for young adults.
(SWZ23, $6.99) |
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Bloomability
• Sharon Creech
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A coming-of-age tale set in an international boarding school in Lugano, Switzerland. Thirteen-year-old Dinnie is at first a reluctant boarder, but her reluctance evaporates as she skis, climbs mountains and makes friends from all over the world.
(SWZ31, $6.99) |
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