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Slave's Tale
Haugaard, Erik Christian. Illus: Dillon, Leo
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Description for Slave's Tale
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dillon, Leo. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 277.
A Slave’s Tale, the sequel to Hakon of Rogen’s Saga, is told from the point of view of a slave girl, Helga, who stows away on the longship when Hakon, the young Viking chieftain, sets sail for France on a voyage to return Rark, a freed slave, to his homeland. The voyagers’ journey is perilous—they narrowly escape capture by an invading fleet, and their ship is severely damaged by a storm. Upon reaching France—where the Vikings are now hated, not feared—only tragedy ensues.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816681280
SKU
V9780816681280
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About Haugaard, Erik Christian. Illus: Dillon, Leo
Erik Christian Haugaard (1923–2009) was a celebrated Danish author and translator of more than twenty critically acclaimed books for young readers, including The Samurai’s Tale, The Boy and the Samurai, and The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Samurai. His books have been awarded the American Library Association Notable Book Award, Jane Addams Award, and the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, among ... Read more
Reviews for Slave's Tale
"The beautiful style of writing, the understanding of what slavery and freedom mean to the human spirit, as well as a good plot, exciting and convincing, give distinction to this tale." —Library Journal, June 1965 "Much of the stark epic quality of Hakon of Rogen’s Saga is here, but rising above it is a deeply felt message. . . . An ... Read more