Author(s): Erik Christian Haugaard,Diane Dillon,Leo Dillon
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-09-14
Dimensions: 139.7 x 205.74 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: Minnesota, United States
Edition: Reprint
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An American Library Association Notable Book and his first book for children, Erik Christian Haugaard\u2019s Hakon of Rogen\u2019s Saga is a remarkable novel that perfectly catches the mood of a harsh but heroic people. Set at the end of the Viking period, it tells of a young boy, Hakon, from the island of Rogen who, after his chieftain father is murdered, undertakes to reclaim his birthright from his treacherous uncle. The illustrations by renowned artists Leo and Diane Dillon make this captivating story come alive.