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Winterfrost

di Michelle Houts

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An ordinary Danish Christmas turns extraordinary when a family overlooks an important folkloric tradition. Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white winterfrost over the countryside. But twelve-year-old Bettina's parents have been called away unexpectedly, leaving her in charge of the house, the farm, and baby Pia. In all the confusion, Bettina's family neglects to set out the traditional bowl of Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are rumored to look after the family and their livestock. No one besides her grandfather ever believed the nisse were real, so what harm could there be in forgetting this silly custom? But when baby Pia disappears during a nap, the magic of the nisse makes itself known. To find her sister and set things right, Bettina must venture into the miniature world of these usually helpful, but sometimes mischievous folk. A delightful winter adventure for lovers of the legendary and miraculous.

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Winterfrost is a wonderfully different book!

I don't often see children's books set in Nordic countries, so I was excited that Winterfrost is set in Denmark. And instead of focusing on the usual fantasy novel characters--fairies, dragons, and so on--Winterfrost centers around nisse (basically gnomes), little creatures in peaked hats who can be found dwelling in trees in the forest, or in barns to watch over a human family's animals, or in houses to watch over a human family.

Bettina, the main character, is sensible and responsible. Unlike the characters of so many middle-grade novels lately, she's not weird or goofy or mistake-prone, which is a refreshing change. She's happy to hold down the fort while her parents are away and isn't at all resentful at being left to care for her baby sister, Pia.

Winterfrost is an enjoyable middle-grade novel with a touch of fantasy, an element of adventure, and a dash of Christmas spirit that will be enjoyed by girls and boys.

Note: I received a digital galley of this book through NetGalley. ( )
  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
This is a delightful wintry treat, one that I hope to reread every holiday season. This is a wonderful look at Danish lore that evokes the magic and wonder of childhood, and the desire to believe. Readers of any age, child or adult, can find beauty in this gentle story. I love the message of community, unity, and unlikely friendships and alliances. I'm so grateful that I found this luminous and inspiring winter story!
  starlight-glimmer | Dec 26, 2021 |
This was a good book, but not the luminous, transformative read I'd expected based on the review I read. I think my kids will love it, though. ( )
  emrsalgado | Jul 23, 2021 |
A cute holiday story base on Danish nisse.
  untitled841 | Feb 1, 2016 |
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Bettina, a twelve-year-old Danish girl, is caught up in the world of the Nisse, tiny magical creatures, when her baby sister disappears. I found this a pleasant wintry read, though not as specifically Christmassy as I expected. I felt that the pacing lagged a bit in places, but the setting was well-described and the characters developed nicely over the course of the book. ( )
  foggidawn | Dec 31, 2015 |
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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Folklore. HTML:

An ordinary Danish Christmas turns extraordinary when a family overlooks an important folkloric tradition. Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white winterfrost over the countryside. But twelve-year-old Bettina's parents have been called away unexpectedly, leaving her in charge of the house, the farm, and baby Pia. In all the confusion, Bettina's family neglects to set out the traditional bowl of Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are rumored to look after the family and their livestock. No one besides her grandfather ever believed the nisse were real, so what harm could there be in forgetting this silly custom? But when baby Pia disappears during a nap, the magic of the nisse makes itself known. To find her sister and set things right, Bettina must venture into the miniature world of these usually helpful, but sometimes mischievous folk. A delightful winter adventure for lovers of the legendary and miraculous.

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