Children of the Soil: A Story of Scandinavia
By Nora Burglon
Two very poor but ambitious and industrious children live with their mother in Sweden at the turn of the twentieth century. The soil they hoe is poor, their crab trap washes out to sea, and a weaving contest is lost to the gentry. With a little help from a Tomte and a lot of work on their part, they acquire some livestock and the promise of a happier future.
- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1933 (Honor Title)
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9789997489166