norway

"In 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic nonfiction title traces his treacherous voyage, including his interactions with the Nazis, his battle with the elements, and his journey to safety. Actual quotes bring history to the page, a map shows off Baalsrud's route, and a timeline helps readers trace his path to survival"--Provided by publisher.

"In this essayistic autobiography, Jan Grue reflects on social structures, disability, loss, relationships, and the body: in short, on what it means to be human"--Provided by publisher.

Details the mission of young Norwegian commandos to destroy Vemork, an industrial fortress that was occupied by German troops during World War II through which they gained access to an essential ingredient for the weapon that could end the war: Hitler's very own nuclear bomb. Armed with little more than skis, explosives, and great courage, the commandos will survive months in the snowy wilderness, elude a huge manhunt, and execute two dangerous missions. The result? The greatest act of sabotage in all of World War II.

"In this tense and twisty latest from Norway's maven of crime, time shifts between Inspector Sejer's interrogation of the accused Ragna Reigel and the shocking events that led up to her arrest. How did this lonely, quiet woman come to kill a man--or did she?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a play about a women struggling for independence from those around her.

Retells the traditional tale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge.

A true-life account of the Norwegian sailors who shuttled supplies, intelligence, and refugees across the North Sea during World War II.

Expands on the well-known tale of three clever goat brothers trying to cross a bridge guarded by a mean and hungry troll.

Three billy goats must find a way to cross the bridge guarded by a mean, hungry troll in order to reach some tasty, fresh green grass. Presented in English and Arabic.

Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way to a greener hillside.