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The higher the snow drifts and the lower the temperature, the more it pays to be compassionate. At least that's the impression given by this collection of artfully shaped tales from Sweden, Lithuania, Alaska, and other notoriously frigid climes. The boy in "The Honest Penny," a tale from Norway, is so thoughtful that he gives his jacket to warm a cold stone, lying white with frost on the ground. In Denmark's "The Good Neighbors," a couple who peace...Log In or Sign Up to Read More