Showing 1–4 of 4 titles

• Author: Kari Dickson
• Format: Book

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  The Ballad of a Broken Nose

  By Arne Svingen, Kari Dickson (Translator)

  Bart, a quirky Norwegian 13-year-old, faces many odds: an alcoholic, overweight mother who loves him dearly; life in a run-down apartment; classmates who bully him and break his nose; and boxing lessons he takes to toughen himself—all juxtaposed with his desire to become an opera singer!

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2017 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2017
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9781481415422
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  Brown: My Alter Ego Is a Superhero

  By Håkon Øvreås, Øyvind Torseter (Illustrator), Kari Dickson (Translator)

  When bullies destroy his fort, Rusty dons superhero garb and seeks revenge.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2020, Notable Children's Books 2020
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781592702121
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  The Most Beautiful Story

  By Brynjulf Jung Tjønn (Author), Øyvind Torseter (Illustrator), Kari Dickson (Translator)

  In an intricate tale of tragic loss and fervent hope, a loving sister seeks help from a compassionate, magical entity who uses the wonder of story to revive memories of a lost sibling. 

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2022 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2022
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781592703500
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  My Father's Arms Are a Boat

  By Stein Erik Lunde, Kari Dickson (Translator)

  During one long Norwegian night, a father and son explore their powerful emotions of love and loss, but also hope and healing. Lunde skillfully evokes the security of the parent-child relationship and the comfort to be found in the natural world.

  • Fiction
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2014 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781592701247