The race of the Birkebeiners

By Lunge-Larsen, Lise & Azarian, Mary

Publishers Summary:
Tells how the infant Prince Hakon is rescued by men fiercely loyal to his dead father, who ski across the rugged mountains in blizzard conditions to save him from his enemies, the Baglers.

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ISBN
978-0-61810-313-3
Publisher
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2001.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on September 1, 2001

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 h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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