norway

"Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid's motto. Nicknamed "the little thunderbolt," she loves to spend her days racing down the hillside on her skis or sled, singing merrily as she goes, and drinking hot chocolate made from real chocolate bars with her grumpy best friend and godfather, Gunnvald. She just wishes there were other children to share in her hair-raising adventures. But her world is about to be turned upside down, first by the arrival of a family with children to her village, and then by a mysterious woman whom everyone but Astrid seems to know. Gunnvald has been keeping a big secret from her --one that will test their friendship. Astrid isn't happy about all the changes in Glimmerdal. Luckily, she has a plan to set things right"--Provided by publisher.

Dr. Proctor, Nilly, and Lisa set out to find Santa and save Christmas after the king of Norway sells the rights to the holiday to money-hungry Mr. Thrane.

"After his grandfather vanishes, William and his family move to Norway where he is told to hide his puzzle-solving talents, but when he solves the Impossible Puzzle at the museum, things begin to go wrong and he is sent to a strange school."--Provided by publisher.

"This book details the history, culture, geography, and government of Norway"--Provided by publisher.

Because of a broken leg, a young Norwegian girl must stay behind for a year when her family emigrates to America in 1865.

Freydis joins her father, a Viking leader, on a quest to find her brother who had been taken prisoner after a raid by marauders. Freydis draws close to her slave and protector Enno, but they find that friendship, family, and loyalty are tested to the limit when the battle begins.

The fictionalized story of the group of Norwegian children who helped Norway move its gold reserves to the United States during the German occupation by carrying bullion to the sea on their sleds.

Looks at the country of Norway, discussing its social life, customs, economy, government and more.

When Ruby Small acquires a pet glacier, her efforts to escape the clinging hunk of ice are thwarted by its own efforts to prove itself to her.