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Juvenile Books in Foreign Languages: English Translations of Norwegian Books

Guide to juvenile books in the Lee Library written in French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian and other non-English languages.

English Translations of Norwegian Books

View Guide - Juvenile Books in Foreign Languages pg. Norwegian


All call numbers are either located in the Juvenile Collection (¯), Special Collections (*), or the Lloyd Alexander Exhibit (+).   
This bibliography is not all-inclusive.

Updated: February 2009, Alison Cañar/January 2009/ September 2008, Lauren Bangerter/October 2006, Kate Reynolds, Laurien Clay May-July 2010

839.8 Aa49t¯

Aamundsen, Nina Ring. Two Short and One Long. 1990. (103 p.) (To korte og en lang.)

839.8 Aa57ss¯

Aanurd, Hans. Solve Suntrap: A Boy of Norway. 1935. (128 p.) trans. by Dagny Mortenson.

398.209481 As166tt¯

Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen. A Time for Trolls: Folk Tale from Norway. 1962. (82 p.) trans. by Joan Roll-Hansen. (Norske folke-eventyr.)

398.21 As15f¯

Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen. Fairy Tales from the Far North. 1975. (285 p.) trans. by H. L. Brækstad. (Eventyrbok for born.)

398.209481 As166m¯

Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen. The Man Who Kept house. 1992. (25 p.) trans. by J. E. Moe.

398.21 As15t 1968¯

Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen. The Three Billy Goats Gruff. 1968. (32 p.) trans. by William Stobbs. (Tre bukkene Bruse.)

839.8 B11w¯

Baastad, Babbis Friis. Wanted! A Horse! 1972. (188 p.) trans. by Lise Sømme McKinnon. (Hest på ønskelisten.)

839.8 B11d¯

Baastad, Babbis Friis. Don’t Take Teddy. 1967. (218 p.) trans. by Lise Sømme McKinnon.

839.8 B11k¯

Baastad, Babbis Friis. Kristy’s Courage. 1965. (159 p.) trans. by Lise Sømme McKinnon. (Kjersti.)

839.8 B55811h¯

Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne. A Happy Boy: And Later Sketches. (211 p.) trans. by Rasmus B. Anderson.

839.8 B731bm 1971¯

Brænne, Berit. Boy of the Mountains. 1971. (157 p.) trans by. Lise Somme McKinnon. (Torris, gutten fra Storlidalen.)

839.8 B731L¯

Brænne, Berit. Little Sister Tai-Mi. 1964. (128 p.) trans. by Evelyn Ramsden.

893.8 B731rb 1972¯

Brænne, Berit. Reindeer Boy. 1972. (120 p.) trans. by Patricia Crampton. (Tørris og Fjellvind.)

839.8 B731t¯

Brænne, Berit. Torris, The Boy from Borad Valley. 1970. (157 p.) trans. by Lise Sømme McKinnon.

394.26 C46 C28¯

The Cat on the Dovrefell: A Christmas Tale. 1979. (32 p.) trans. by Sir George Webbe Dasent. (Kjetta på Dovre.)

398.21 Ea77 1988¯

East o’ the Sun & West o’ the Moon. 1994. (32 p.) trans. by Sir George Webbe Dasent. (Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne.)

839.8 Eg68s¯

Egner, Thorbjørn. The Singing Town. 1959. (96 p.) trans. by Evelyn Ramsden. (Folk og Rövere.)

839.8 Eg68saa 1994¯

Egner, Thorbjørn. When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town. 1993. (139 p.) trans. by Anthony Barnett. (Folk og røvere i Kardemomme.)

839.8 G11h¯

Gaardner, Jostein. Hello? Is Anybody There? 1998. (143 p.) trans. by James Anderson. (Hallo? Er det noen her?)

839.8 G11s¯

Gaardner, Jostein. Sophie’s World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy. 1994. (403 p.) trans. by Paulette Møller. (Sofies verden.)

839.8 G11c¯

Gaardner, Jostein. The Christmas Mystery. 1996. (175 p.) trans. by Elizabeth Rokkan. (Julemysteriet.)

839.8 G11og¯

Gaardner, Jostein. The Orange Girl. 2005. (151 p.) trans. by James Anderson. (Appelsinpiken.)

839.8 G11sm¯

Gaardner, Jostein. The Solitaire Mystery. 1996. (309 p.) trans. by Sarah Jane Hails. (Kabalmysteriet.)

839.8 H18o¯

Hamre, Leif. Operation Arctic. 1973. (154 p.) trans. by Dag Ryen. (Operasjon Arktis.)

839.8 H1899511nfam 1934¯

Hamsun, Marie. A Norwegian Family. 1934. (342 p.) trans. by Maida Castelhun Darton.

839.8 H292k¯

Haugen, Tormod. Keeping Secrets. 1994. (126 p.) trans. by David R. Jacobs. (Zeppelin.)

839.8 H292n¯

Haugen, Tormod. The night birds. 1982. (135 p.) trans. by Sheila La Farge. (Nattfuglene.)

839.8 H229u¯

Havrevold, Finn. Untertow. 1968. (186 p.) trans. by Cathy Babcock Curry.

839.8 H365s¯

Henriksen, Hild. Sea Hawk Calling. 1962. (157 p.) trans. by Holger Lundgergh. (Vestover til østen.)

910.4 H51 1950¯

Heyerdahl, Thor. Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft. 1950. (304 p.) trans. by F. H. Lyon. (Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen.)

910.4 H51r¯

Heyerdahl, Thor. The Ra Expeditions. 1971. (341 p.) trans. by Patricia Crampton. (Ra.)

839.8 H7387111ca¯

Holmås, Stig. Apache Pass. 1996. (140 p.) trans. by Anne Born.

839.8 K124g¯

Kaldhol, Marit. Goodye Rune. 1987. (26 p.) trans. by Michael Crosby-Jones. (Farvel, Rune.)

599.88 K687j¯

Klingsheim, Trygve Bj. Julius. 1983. (62 p.) trans. by Linda Sivesind. (Julius.)

839.8 K78c¯

Knudsen, Poul E. The Challenge. 1963. (264 p.) trans. by L. W. Kingsland.

839.8 L886L¯

Lorentzen, Karin. Lanky Longlegs. 1983. (90 p.) trans. by Joan Tate. (Stine Stankelben.)

839.8 N48a¯

Newth, Mette. The Abduction. 1989. (247 p.) trans. by Tiina Nunnally and Steve Murray. (Bortførelsen.)

839.8 N48d¯

Newth, Mette. The Dark Light. 1998. (245 p.) trans. by Faith Ingwersen. (Mørke lyset.)

839.8 N48t¯

Newth, Mette. The Transformation. 2000. (195 p.) trans. by Faith Ingwersen. (Forandringen.)

839.8 Oy38111s¯

Øyen, Wenche. The Snowstorm. 1984. (28 p.) trans. by Michael Crosby-Jones.

839.8 P94mpm¯

Prøysen, Alf. Mrs. Pepperpot and the Moose. 1991. (28 p.) trans. by Richard E. Fisher. (Teskedsgumman och älgen.)

839.8 P94mps¯

Prøysen, Alf. Mrs. Pepperpot Stories. 2000. (464 p.)

839.8 P94m¯

Prøysen, Alf. Mrs. Pepperpot in the Magic Wood. 1968. (86 p.) trans. by Marianne Helweg. 

839.8 P94my¯

Prøysen, Alf. Mrs. Pepperpot’s Year. 1973. (89 p.) trans. by Marianne Helweg. 

839.8 P94sc¯

Prøysen, Alf. Stories for Christmas. 1987. (63.) trans. by Patricia Crampton. (Alf Prøysen Jule-bok.)

839.8 R66a¯

Rongen, Bjørn. Anna of the Bears. 1967. (118 p.) trans. by Evelyn Ramsden.

839.8 R66o¯

Rongen, Bjørn. Olaf and the Echoing Cave. 1962. (128 p.) trans. by Evelyn Ramsden.

839.8 R98s¯

Rynning-Tønnesen. The Secret Transmitter. 1965. (194 p.) trans. by Erik J. Friis.

839.8 So55m¯

Sommerfelt, Aimée. Miriam. 1963. (160 p.) trans. by Pat Shaw Iversen.

839.8 So55¯

Sommerfelt, Aimée. My Name is Pablo. 1965. (143 p.) trans. by Patricia Crampton.

839.8 So55r¯

Sommerfelt, Aimée. The Road to Agra. 1961. (191 p.) (Veien til Agra.)

928 Un2¯

Undset, Sigrid. Happy Times in Norway. 1942. (224 p.) trans. by Joran Birkeland. (Lykkelige dager.)

839.8 Un2s¯

Undset, Sigrid. Sigurd and his Brave Companions: A Tale of Medieval Norway. 1943. (139 p.)

398.2 Va11L¯

Vá, Leong. A Letter to the King. 1991. (31 p.) trans. by James Anderson. (Brevet til kongen.)

839.8 Ve638a¯

Vestly, Anne Catharina. Aurora and Socrates. 1977. (143 p.) trans. by Eileen Amos. (Aurora og Sokrates.)

839.8 Ve638ecb¯

Vestly, Anne Catharina. Eight Children and a Bulldozer. 1979. (127 p.) trans. by Patricia Campton. (Mormors Promenade.)

839.8 Ve638ecr¯

Vestly, Anne Catharina. Eight Children and Rosie. 1977. (127 p.) trans. by Patricia Campton. (Liten takk fra Anton.)

839.8 Ve638ecw¯

Vestly, Anne Catharina. Eight Children in Winter. 1975. (125 p.) trans. by Patricia Crampton. (Marte og Mormor og Mormor og Morten.)

839.8Ve638h¯

Vestly, Anne Catharina. Hello, Aurora. 1974. (135 p.) trans. by Eileen Amos. (Aurora i blokk z.)