Region: Iceland

Materials from Iceland

Fix Me

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

Orphaned as a child, terrorized by her abusive brother, and haunted by memories, Leia feels exposed, powerless, and vulnerable. When her tormented mind can stand it no longer, she escapes to the zoo, where she finds shelter and seeks refuge. The zoo is a sanctuary: a protective space for families, and a safe place for [...]

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Elfwyn’s Saga

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Although born blind because of a curse cast on her family by an evil enemy, Elfwyn finds a way to erase the curse with the help of the Hidden Folk.

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Nights of the Pufflings

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

On a tiny island off the coast of Iceland, Halla and her friends wait with anticipation. Every spring, millions of puffins, the clowns of the sea, return to nest, lay eggs, and raise their chicks to pufflings. That means Halla and her friends will be busy in August when the pufflings venture out at night [...]

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Days of the Ducklings

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

On a small island off the coast of Iceland, Drífa has the task of hatching and raising over two hundred peeping wild eider ducklings. Her goal, for which she is supported by a license granted by the Ministry of the Environment, is to raise the ducklings to reestablish a colony of common eiders here. If [...]

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Surtsey: The Newest Place on Earth

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

This story describes the formation, naming, and colonization of the twenty-seven-year-old volcanic island Surtsey and how the first animals and plants became established there.

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How the Ladies Stopped the Wind

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Iceland is a very windy place.Going for a walk can be challenging. The ladies in one village, with the help of the chickens, set out to stop the wind. But the hungry sheep have other plans. Why aren’t there any trees in the Icelandic countryside? This original tale will tell you why and leave you [...]

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The Problem with Chickens

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The ladies of Iceland have a problem: the birds lay their eggs in nooks on the sides of steep cliffs, so the ladies have a very difficult time getting any of the eggs for baking. They go to town to buy chickens to lay eggs for them instead. For a while, everyone is happy, and [...]

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Iceland

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Describes this island of fire and ice which is located in the North Atlantic and which is today populated sparsely by descendants of Viking settlers.

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Going Fishing

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

A young boy lives in a tiny fishing village in Iceland where he learns the tradition of fishing from his two grandfathers who each have a different method for catching a different kind of fish.

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Winter Pony

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Although her father assures her that the herd takes care of its members and her grandmother reminds her of mountain spirits’ watchfulness, Anna worries while her pony is in the summer pasture.

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