Ruffen: The Sea Serpent Who Couldn't Swim

Ruffen #1

by Tor Åge Bringsværd, James Anderson (Translator), Thore Hansen (Illustrator)

A classic children's series from Norway is now available in the United States for the first time. As children follow Ruffen's adventures in a magical, mystical world, they learn that they can overcome obstacles. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books, Fantasy, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Tor Åge Bringsværd was an author, playwright, editor, and translator and is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he was also considered the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regarded himself as an anarchist, which is clearly reflected in some of his works. He is also known for his distinctive style of writing, for example, his seemingly random jumps to narratives or anecdotes with no clear relationship to the main story.

Reviews

[Griffin Jenks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book but not really funny.

[Helene Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kjøpte fordi det var pensum, beholder fordi det er en nydelig bok. Gleder meg til å lese den for nevøen min

[Imants Gliemezis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is My First Book. The book which made me love reading, of course in addition to my mom.

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome illustrations accompany this fanciful Norwegian folk tale. I think my young dragon fans will love this book.