The Kalevala; Tales of Magic and Adventure

This traditional Finnish epic was originally compiled by Elias L nnrot in the 19th centuryfrom ancient oral poetry. Since then, the Kalevala has been translated into over 45 languages. This gorgeously illustrated English translation relates, in prose, heroic quests and battles for love, revenge, truth and the mysterious Sampo, the ultimate source of prosperity.* Winner of the 2009 Aesop Prize awarded by the American Folklore Society* Benjamin Franklin 2010 Award Winner (Juvenile/Young Adult -- Fiction)* BOTYA (Book of the Year Award) 2009 Winner in Juvenile Fiction Category awarded by the ForeWord Magazine* 2010 Alcuin Society Award Winner for Excellence in Book Design