Hakon of Rogen's Saga

Name: Hakon of Rogen's Saga
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SKU: 9780816681273
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By Erik Christian Haugaard

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Hakon of Rogen's Saga is set at the close of the Viking era and follows young Hakon, whose chieftain father is murdered. From the island of Rogen, Hakon embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim his rightful inheritance from his treacherous uncle. This historical novel vividly captures the spirit of a fierce yet heroic people, brought to life through evocative narrative and captivating illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon.
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This novel is ideal for readers interested in historical fiction and Viking sagas, suitable for older children and young adults who appreciate heroic tales grounded in rich cultural history.

Erik Christian Haugaard's Hakon of Rogen's 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.

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An American Library Association Notable Book and his first book for children, Erik Christian Haugaard's Hakon of Rogen's 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.

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Library Journal praised its "exciting and beautiful prose with the flavour of the old sagas." Chicago Tribune remarked that the book "captures the imagination and lives on in memory." Commonweal lauded its power and lyricism as told by a master storyteller, while Horn Book Magazine called it an "absorbing, moving, and beautiful book."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780816681273

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Illustration: 15

Contributors:

Illustrated by Leo Dillon
Illustrated by Diane Dillon
Illustrated by Leo Dillon
Illustrated by Diane Dillon

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

Collections

Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Erik Christian Haugaard Fiction Historical Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Erik Christian Haugaard (19232009) 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 others.