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48 pp.
| NorthSouth
| March, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4340-0$17.95
(3)
K-3
Translated by Tara Chace.
Illustrated by
Svein Nyhus.
Sometimes Boj's daddy turns into "Angryman." Boj and Mama must survive the dangerous outbursts until, finally, Boj tells "the king" that "Daddy hits" and he gets help. This Norwegian import is an emotionally powerful child's perspective on domestic violence. The sharp angles, dark colors, heavy lines, and distorted perspectives effectively convey the child's experience.
32 pp.
| Skandisk
| September, 2006
|
TradeISBN 1-57534-038-0$19.95
(4)
K-3
Translated by Mari Elise Sevig-Fajardo.
Illustrated by
Svein Nyhus.
Little Prince Olav adores his crown, but his enthusiastic participation in Norwegian pastimes--like building snowmen and going sledding--damages it. In this tale of a monarchical family moving toward modernization, the author's verbosity is balanced by amusingly angular illustrations that capture the pomp of regal affairs. A CD of the story read by the author, with Norwegian background music, is included.