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The Timber Girl
Norwegian title: Flukten
Cover illustration by Erlend Tønnesen
A magical series from the 1800s. Barbra is 16 years old when she runs away from her home in Julsruddalen, taking with her a dangerous secret. Barbra dreams of being a “timber girl”, working to transport timber to Christiania (now Oslo). But a young girl on her own, travelling desolate country roads and staying in disreputable inns is tempting prey.
34 books.
Material available
- ✓ Synopsis & author CV
- ✓ Full manuscript (Norwegian)
- ✓ Sample translation on request
Original publisher
Damm
Publication
2004
Length
256 pages
Format
Paperback
Genre
UpLit
Foreign rights
Sold to 1 territory
- Polandcontract signed 2010PI – Publishing House
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