norway

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, government, culture, and people of Norway.

A twelve-year-old who loves horses helps a less fortunate friend and increases his own understanding of life.

Accompanied by his aunt's Norwegian elkhound, Ibsen, twelve-year-old Samuel ventures into a weird forest filled with strange and dangerous creatures to rescue his younger sister, Martha, who has been mute since their parents' recent death.

Best friends Jonas and Einar, two Norwegian boys, must come to terms with each other and their prejudices when a large Afghanistan family moves into the neighborhood.

In March 1943, a team of expatriate Norwegian commandos sailed from northern England for Nazi-occupied arctic Norway to organize and supply the Norwegian resistance. But they were betrayed and when the Nazis ambushed them, only one man survived - Jan Baalsrud. This is the incredible and gripping story of his escape. Frostbitten and snowblind, pursued by the Nazis, he dragged himself on until he reached a small arctic village. He was near death, delirious, and a virtual cripple. But the villagers, at mortal risk to themselves, were determined to save him, and - through impossible feats - they did.

Describes the home, school, amusements, customs, work, and day-to-day life of ten-year-old Andrea and her family living in a small village south of Oslo.

New adventures await Doctor Proctor, Lisa, and Nilly as they try to protect Oslo, Norway, from invading aliens, enormous snakes in the sewers, seven-legged Peruvian sucking spiders, and sinister waffle irons.

A moment of false bravado and some imaginative letters allow shy, anxiety-ridden, thirteen-year-old Markus to connect with a Hollywood star, but when she returns home to Norway she wants to meet the thirty-six-year-old millionaire she believes him to be.

Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Norway.

Provides an overview of the history, land, plants and animals, people, economy, cities, transportation, government, holidays and festivals, and sports and culture of Norway, and includes a glossary, Web site resources for more information, a time line, and an index.