Race of the Birkebeiners
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品牌: Lise Lunge-Larsen
基本信息·出版社：Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
·页码：32 页
·出版日期：2007年
·ISBN：0618915990
·条形码：9780618915996
·装帧：平装
·正文语种：英语
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内容简介*“Engaging . . . Azarian’s finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape. . . . In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review 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 . . .
This is a story of the Birkebeiners and how they saved the infant Prince Hakon by skiing across the mountains in the dead of winter. It is an untold story of bravery and tenderness.
作者简介Caldecott Medalist Mary Azarian is a consummate gardener and a skilled and original woodblock artist. Many of her prints are heavily influenced by her love of gardening, and her turn-of-the-century farmhouse is surrounded by gardens that reveal an artist's vision. Mary Azarian received the 1999 Caldecott Medal for SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY, written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. She lives, skis, and gardens in Vermont.
编辑推荐Amazon.com Review
Imagine the bravest, fiercest Norwegian warriors that ever lived, carrying a baby prince across blizzard-wracked mountains to save his life. Picture the babe's mother undergoing a cruel, brutal test to prove her son is indeed the bona fide prince of Norway. A fairy tale? No, this is a true story, based on the account written in 1264 by Sturla Tordsson, about the Middle Ages' most powerful king during what are known as Norway's Golden Years. Norwegian-born author Lise Lunge-Larsen tells the story of this king's miraculous adventure in infancy, while woodcut artist Mary Azarian stunningly depicts the heroism of the birch-bark armored peasant warriors, the Birkebeiners.Mary Azarian was awarded the Caldecott Medal for her lovely woodcut illustrations inSnowflake Bentley. Lunge-Larsen is the award-winning author ofThe Troll with No Heart in His BodyandThe Legend of the Lady Slipper. (Ages 4 and older)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly
Based on a 1264 account documenting a true incident in Norwegian history, this engaging narrative opens during a 1206 Christmas Eve gathering at the home of one of the Birkebeiners, a group of brave warriors. A priest knocks on the door, who has in his protection a baby, Prince Hakon, and his mother; a rival band aspires to kill the child (who is heir to the throne) and to declare one of their own king. Soon a handful of Birkebeiners escorts the trio, escaping on skis across tall, stormy mountains. Caldecott winner Azarian's (Snowflake Bentley) finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape as well as the driving snowstorm that impedes the travelers' progress. In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead with the prince, fortuitously happen upon a barn buried under a snowdrift and manage to keep the baby alive by feeding him snow. In a concluding note, the author explains that Hakon became Norway's most powerful king during the Middle Ages and brought peace and prosperity to the country, making this rescue tale all the more gratifying. The stately art, which includes intricate borders framing blocks of text, neatly captures the historical and cultural aspects of this story. Ages 5-9.
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--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
K-Gr 5-This Norwegian legend, based on an actual event from the 13th century, has it all: an infant prince in peril, loyal Birkebeiners out to save him from the enemy Baglers, blizzard conditions and an escape on skis, and potential starvation. Even Prince H†kon's mother must face the dreaded "Ordeal of the Burning Irons" to save her son and his claim to the throne. Miraculously, she survives and thrives after this ordeal. Despite some hard-to-pronounce names (Skervald Skrukka, Torstein Skevla), the prose is clear and the story is engaging. The saga is exciting but the illustrations truly make this book stand out. The woodcut pictures have been expertly rendered in rich colors and capture all of the action, the snowy landscapes, and characters' emotions. The ornate borders surrounding the pages of text evoke medieval illuminated manuscripts. This adventure is a worthy selection for all folklore collections.
Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
FromBooklist
Ages 6-8. Set in old Scandinavia, this exciting, snow-swept folktale comes to life in beautifully composed woodcut illustrations. It's the year 1206, and the Norwegian king's new widow and infant prince are on the run from the murderous opposition. Several of the king's loyal men, the Birkebeiners (named for their birch-bark leggings), lead the queen and prince on a treacherous, nighttime ski journey over the mountains to safety, where the queen endures a last grueling test before she reclaims the throne. 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. Spreads bordered with attractive Norse designs convey the push of the skis through deep, driving snow and the cold winter light, and there are plenty of costume details to spark interest. A conscientious author's note, a bibliography, and mention of modern-day Birkebeiner skiing events conclude this fine adaptation of a true story.Gillian Engberg
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Review
"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." --Review--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"Engaging...Azarian's finely detailed woodcut illustrations, hand-tinted with watercolors, capture the serene snow-covered landscape...In direct and compelling prose, Lunge-Larsen recounts how the two Birkebeiners most renowned for their skiing ability forge ahead." (Publishers Weekly)
"Set in old Scandinavia, this exciting, snow-swept folktale comes to life in beautifully composed woodcut illustrations." (Booklist)
