Cling to the cliffs of the fjords and the northern lights: this book transforms Norway into a clear, lively, and exciting place of exploration for 12- to 17-year-olds. 🇳🇴 Have you ever wondered: Why is the Norwegian coastline carved into U-shaped fjords? - How did Viking navigators stay on course without modern instruments? - How do the polar night and midnight sun change everyday life? - What happened in Eidsvoll in 1814 to found modern Norway? - Who are the Sami people and how does reindeer herding work? - Why are there two standards of Norwegian, Bokmål and Nynorsk? - How does hydropower transform falling water into useful energy? - Why is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Oslo and not elsewhere? - How does Norway protect its oceans while innovating for the climate? - What makes brunost, skrei, and bunad so iconic? Why choose this book for your child: Reliable and accessible content : written in clear, precise, and educational language, suitable for curious middle and high school students. - A progressive structure : 10 chapters built step by step (geography, history, society, science) to anchor knowledge in the long term. - Concrete explanations : everyday examples, temporal and spatial references, simple definitions for each key concept. - Culture and science combined : fjords, glaciers, the Sami people, language, hydroelectricity, climate, and sustainable cities presented as a coherent whole. - Quiz included : a final quiz allows students to test their knowledge, review effectively, and self-assess while having fun. - Designed for independence : short paragraphs, difficult words explained, ideas structured to facilitate presentations and reviews. - Develops critical thinking : methods, comparisons, and mini-investigations to learn how to verify and reason. - Civic awareness : understandable institutions (Storting, constitutional monarchy), Nordic cooperation, and environmental responsibility. - A dozen inspiring black-and-white illustrations : to stimulate the imagination and establish reference points without distracting from the essentials. - Useful for the whole family : a reliable resource for preparing school trips, presentations, projects, and discussions at home. Clear, well-researched, and exciting, “I know all about Norway” gives your child a compass for understanding a fascinating country and the pleasure of learning methodically.