The race of the Birkebeiners
By: written by Lise Lunge-Larsen ; illustrated by Mary Azarian.
Contributors: Azarian, Mary, ill.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Haakon IV Haakonsson, King of Norway, 1204-1263 -- Legends.; Haakon IV Haakonsson, King of Norway, 1204-1263 -- Legends.; Folklore -- Norway.
Genres: Legends.
Description: Tells how the infant Prince Hakon is rescued by men fiercely loyal to his dead father, who ski across the rugged mountains in blizzard conditions to save him from his enemies, the Baglers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Based on the account in "Håkon Håkonssøn's saga, penned in 1264 by Sturla Tordsson."