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The boys from Vangen : Vangsgutane / written by Leif Halse ; illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen ; translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Norwegian (Bokmål) Original language: Norwegian (Bokmål) Publication details: Waukon, IA : Astri My Astri, Pub., ©2009.Description: 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780976054153
  • 0976054159
Uniform titles:
  • Vangsgutane. English
Related works:
  • Leif, Halse, 1896-1984. Vangsgutane. 1973. Based on (expression)
Subject(s): Subject: The plot of this Norwegian children's series involves Sigrid who loses her husgand in a work accident, and the sons of the Vangen farm, Steinar and Kåre, who have to take over the role of their father. Their neighbor, Strong-Ola Bakken, gives Sigrid and her boys a hand when needed. Near the farm lies Skjorhagen, where Martin and his son, Larris, live. They cause many problems for the Vangen boys' mother Sigrid.
List(s) this item appears in: Celebrating Norway and Syttende Mai
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction HALSE LEIF Available 33111010472583
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The plot of this Norwegian children's series involves Sigrid who loses her husgand in a work accident, and the sons of the Vangen farm, Steinar and Kåre, who have to take over the role of their father. Their neighbor, Strong-Ola Bakken, gives Sigrid and her boys a hand when needed. Near the farm lies Skjorhagen, where Martin and his son, Larris, live. They cause many problems for the Vangen boys' mother Sigrid.

"Steinar Floan Halse and Fonna Forlag LL grant to Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing, USA, exclusive license to publish in book form, containing both English and Norwegian, the contents of: Vangsgutane Bd.1, bokmal (B.) by author Leif Halse, illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen, Fonna Forlag, Oslo, 1973"--Title page verso.

Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods.

This translation has been published with the financial support of NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad, Fiction & Non-fiction).

Includes bibliographical references (page 164).

Includes magazine cover pictures from 1941-2008.

Text in English and in Norwegian.

The plot of this Norwegian children's series involves Sigrid who loses her husgand in a work accident, and the sons of the Vangen farm, Steinar and Kåre, who have to take over the role of their father. Their neighbor, Strong-Ola Bakken, gives Sigrid and her boys a hand when needed. Near the farm lies Skjorhagen, where Martin and his son, Larris, live. They cause many problems for the Vangen boys' mother Sigrid.

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