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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2011 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 2 Up—Striking collage art accompanies a fluid retelling of a lesser-known Norwegian folktale originally collected by Asbøjrnsen and Moe. Trudging through an icy, snow-spattered landscape, a weary traveler spies a house and hopes for a bed for the night. But the man he encounters tells him, "I am not the father of the house, you must ask my father." This man repeats the reply and the prospective guest must inquire further. Each father grows progressively older and smaller until the sevent...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
A weary traveler looking for refuge from a bitter snowstorm seeks the "father of the house." The traveler is ref...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
