Tag: Deborah K. Frontiera
Olav Audunssøn -IV – Winter by Sigrid Undset and translated by Tiina Nunnally
Boats Can’t Jump: The Story of the Soo Locks by Laura Barens
Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Boat’s Can’t Jump: The Story of the Soo Locks is a delightful nonfiction picture book explains with words and illustrations why the locks at Sault Ste. Marie were built and how they work. Young children learn from both pictures and words, and this author/illustrator pair…
The Lady of the Lighthouse By Terri Greening
From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture
Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Throughout human history, stronger civilizations have taken over weaker or indigenous peoples and have then attempted to erase their existence after claiming anything of value. Yet, many of these cultures managed to endure, redefine themselves and, often, demand their culture, artifacts, and rights be returned…
Olav Audunsson – III- Crossroads By Sigrid Undset, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Troll Magic: Hidden Folk from the Mountains and Forests of Norway by Theodor Kittelsen, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Having reviewed other titles originally from Norway, a novel and another book of folk tales that I thoroughly enjoyed, I jumped on the chance to review Troll Magic: Hidden Folk from the Mountains and Forests of Norway. I’ve always believed that folk and fairy tales are not necessarily for children….
150th Jubilee/ St Joseph Church/ Lake Linden, MI. Compiled by Deborah K. Frontiera.
To Build a Tunnel by Deborah K Frontiera (
To Build a Tunnel by Deborah K Frontiera (originally published 2004) as volume one of The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier From Fandom to Full Cultural Foundation Review by Mack Hassler In modern times, we often label this sort of enthusiastic imitation of types “fandom” as in science fiction fandom or…
A Halloween Scare in Michigan By Eric James, illustrated by Marina Le Ray
Olav Audunssøn: II Providence by Sigrid Undset, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Review by Deborah K. Frontiera To begin this review, it is important to keep in mind that classic novels are very different from modern novels. Classics are short on action and “showing” scenes and long on backstory, detailed descriptions and explanations. In Olav Audunssøn, the lengthy details revolve around the…
Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History
Reviewed by Hannah Brinza Deborah Frontiera’s new book Superior Tapestry sets itself the task of weaving together the history of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Those of you familiar with Deborah’s work may recall her novella Midnight in the Pawn Shop, in which objects at the pawn shop come to life and…
Once Upon a Twin by Raymond Luczak
Swede Hollow by Ola Larsmo, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Nils by By Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Even though this children’s picture book was originally published in 1946, this new edition of the original still has a great message for children today. Nils, a first generation American whose parents immigrated from Norway, receives a handmade pair of socks from his grandmother who…
Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe, Translated by Tiina Nunnally
Further up the Vine by John Hilden
Making Music with Words by Elizabeth Prechtel McClennan
Why Wait for National Poetry Month? For some strange reason, people don’t think of reading or reviewing poetry until National Poetry Month in April. People should keep a book of poetry on their bedside table along with the month’s magazines and whatever fiction or nonfiction they are currently reading. Poetry…
Olav Audunssøn -IV – Winter by Sigrid Undset and translated by Tiina Nunnally
Boats Can’t Jump: The Story of the Soo Locks by Laura Barens

Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Boat’s Can’t Jump: The Story of the Soo Locks is a delightful nonfiction picture book explains with words and illustrations why the locks at Sault Ste. Marie were built and how they work. Young children learn from both pictures and words, and this author/illustrator pair…
The Lady of the Lighthouse By Terri Greening
From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture

Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Throughout human history, stronger civilizations have taken over weaker or indigenous peoples and have then attempted to erase their existence after claiming anything of value. Yet, many of these cultures managed to endure, redefine themselves and, often, demand their culture, artifacts, and rights be returned…
Olav Audunsson – III- Crossroads By Sigrid Undset, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Troll Magic: Hidden Folk from the Mountains and Forests of Norway by Theodor Kittelsen, translated by Tiina Nunnally

Having reviewed other titles originally from Norway, a novel and another book of folk tales that I thoroughly enjoyed, I jumped on the chance to review Troll Magic: Hidden Folk from the Mountains and Forests of Norway. I’ve always believed that folk and fairy tales are not necessarily for children….
150th Jubilee/ St Joseph Church/ Lake Linden, MI. Compiled by Deborah K. Frontiera.
To Build a Tunnel by Deborah K Frontiera (

To Build a Tunnel by Deborah K Frontiera (originally published 2004) as volume one of The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier From Fandom to Full Cultural Foundation Review by Mack Hassler In modern times, we often label this sort of enthusiastic imitation of types “fandom” as in science fiction fandom or…
A Halloween Scare in Michigan By Eric James, illustrated by Marina Le Ray
Olav Audunssøn: II Providence by Sigrid Undset, translated by Tiina Nunnally

Review by Deborah K. Frontiera To begin this review, it is important to keep in mind that classic novels are very different from modern novels. Classics are short on action and “showing” scenes and long on backstory, detailed descriptions and explanations. In Olav Audunssøn, the lengthy details revolve around the…
Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History

Reviewed by Hannah Brinza Deborah Frontiera’s new book Superior Tapestry sets itself the task of weaving together the history of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Those of you familiar with Deborah’s work may recall her novella Midnight in the Pawn Shop, in which objects at the pawn shop come to life and…
Once Upon a Twin by Raymond Luczak
Swede Hollow by Ola Larsmo, translated by Tiina Nunnally
Nils by By Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire

Review by Deborah K. Frontiera Even though this children’s picture book was originally published in 1946, this new edition of the original still has a great message for children today. Nils, a first generation American whose parents immigrated from Norway, receives a handmade pair of socks from his grandmother who…
Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe, Translated by Tiina Nunnally
Further up the Vine by John Hilden
Making Music with Words by Elizabeth Prechtel McClennan

Why Wait for National Poetry Month? For some strange reason, people don’t think of reading or reviewing poetry until National Poetry Month in April. People should keep a book of poetry on their bedside table along with the month’s magazines and whatever fiction or nonfiction they are currently reading. Poetry…