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4-6
With their parents unexpectedly called away, Bettina is left in charge of her baby sister. A mischievous nisse steals Pia, and Bettina must use all her courage, wit, and heart to get her sister back. In the process, her sadness over her grandfather's death changes to joy in their shared belief in the small folk. Readers will enjoy this Danish-folklore-inspired Christmastime adventure.
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YA
In tenth-century Denmark, Brigid escapes from a Russian slaver. After becoming a competent sailor and archer, she searches for news of her abducted sister, Melkorka (Hush). Brigid and her crew of women become notorious pirates, freeing those captured by slavers. Inspired by the story of Alfhild, the first Norse woman pirate, this adventure-filled romp is steadied and enriched by its historical underpinnings.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2015
32 pp.
| August
| September, 2001
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TradeISBN 0-87483-616-6$$15.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Julie Paschkis.
The cat in this tale eats everything in sight: thirty-five pies, a washerwoman, a company of soldiers, a king riding on his elephant, and even his friend Mouse. It is Mouse with her sewing kit who opens up Cat's stomach, lets everyone out, and sews him back up again. The paintings with their folkloric touches contain funny details, and documentation about the folktale is provided.