Vaesen – Creatures and Tall Tales in Nordic Folklore

Ingela Korsell & Reine Rosenberg

Throughout time, people have always been trying to find explanations for the things they don’t understand. According to old folklore, things like natural phenomenon and accidents could be explained by mystical beings, so called vaesen. Folklore helped people to understand and accept the frightening and uncontrollable in life. And that is how stories about vaesen such as trolls, goblins, witches and beasts arose.

In this book we are introduced to twelve such vaesen from the Nordic folklore, with facts about each one, such as recognizabe traits, their function, how to protect oneself from them, and more. The book also includes a tall tale about each vaesen, maybe the most significant part of the content.
Exciting and informative for middle grade! Horrific four-color illustrations by Reine Rosenberg.

Ingela Korsell is author of the bestselling PAX series, primary teacher and has a PhD in pedagogy. Her favorite vaesen is ‘mylingen’.
Reine Rosenberg is an illustrator, cartoonist and a game graphic designer. His favorite vaesen is the werewolf.

 

“Horrifying. Vaesen takes a serious yet entertaining approach to the subject.”
Dagens Nyheter

“A great book to read aloud!”
Nyhetsmorgon TV4

“I urge you all to read Vaesen! It’s a fantastic book about Nordic mythological beings that is both entertaining and educational! 5 out of 5!”
Agnes book blog

“Korsell doesn’t hold back from the absurd or the disgusting that is part of the fascination with folklore.”
Blekinge läns tidning

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