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Series
Language
English
Description
There is a legend that if the ravens at the Tower of London ever leave then Britain will fall, so when somebody steals the birds, the Queen calls for Mac B. to find the thief and retrieve them--a mission that takes him to Iceland, where he encounters secret submarines, hungry polar bears, and his arch-nemesis from the KGB.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story, the author humorously recounts the time his grandfather got stranded with a friend on Surtsey, a brand new volcanic island in Iceland. The adventurers face epic challenges like molten lava, melted eyeglasses and scant supplies before finally getting rescued. Graphic novel-like layouts and spirited text invite readers to search for the one thing that's not actually true in this thrilling yet light-hearted tale of adventure. Endnotes...
7) Thief eyes
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Haley's mother disappeared while on a trip to Iceland, and a year later, when her father takes her there to find out what happened, Haley finds herself deeply involved in an ancient saga that began with her Nordic ancestors.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Thea Stilton volume 25
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When one of the Thea Sisters' favorite mystery writers goes missing, the five mice travel to the author's native Iceland, where they reconstruct the dangerous plot of his latest novel in the icy terrain to piece together clues.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
"Henry has a clubfoot and he is the target of relentless bullying. One day, in a violent fit of anger, Henry lashes out at the only family he has-- his mother. Sent to live with other troubled boys at the Home of Lesser Brethren, an isolated farm perched in the craggy lava fields along the unforgiving Icelandic coast, Henry finds a precarious contentment among the cows. But it is the people, including the manic preacher who runs the home, who fuel...
11) The fated sky
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
Ran, a sixteen-year-old Viking girl, struggles to control the events of her life and escape from the death that is supposed to be her destiney.
12) Winter pony
Author
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
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.
13) Runaway pony
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
While Anna is training her Icelandic pony to walk with a halter and lead, a noisy tractor frightens him and she must work to earn back his trust.
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
The women of one village in Iceland decide to plant trees to stop the powerful winds that make it difficult even to go for a walk, but first they must find a ways to prevent sheep from eating all of their saplings, while encouraging chickens to fertilize them.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover/paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
When Ms. Frogbottom's class takes a trip to Iceland, they run into sneaky elves and trolls who play tricks on them. Then the magic map disappears--or was it stolen? Can the class find the map or will they be stuck in Iceland forever?
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