The Snake. This is a long inland waterway that ends at the larger fjord. Then this opens onto the ocean. This is the route that Victor will take with his fishing boats to America to hide the gold.

Is the book Snow treasure a true story?

The Book was Inspired by Actual Events Although the characters in McSwigan’s Snow Treasure are fictional, the general story was based on actual events. On April 9, 1940, the German’s launched Operation Weserubung, their invasion of Norway and Denmark.

Who are the main characters in Snow treasure?

The book is set in Norway in 1940, and starts out with four Norwegian children, Peter, Michael, Helga, and Lovisa playing on their sleds after school.

Who is Peter's hero in snow treasure?

Peter Lundstrom is the main protagonist of the story.

What level is snow treasure?

Interest LevelReading LevelATOSGrades 3 – 6Grades 3 – 65.3

What age is snow treasure for?

Publisher‎Puffin Books; Reprint edition (October 5, 2006)ISBN-13‎978-0142402245Reading age‎8 – 12 yearsLexile measure‎690LGrade level‎3 – 7

What happened on the last trip the children made with their sleds of gold in snow treasure?

On the last trip the children made with their sleds the Germans came looking around. Why did Peter throw a snowball at the German commandant? Peter threw the snowball at the German commandant to distract him from kicking the snowman that was filled with gold.

Is Norway safe to live?

Norway is known to be one of the safest countries in the world. Crime rates are extremely low even in major cities such as Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger.

Is Norway a European country?

Norway is a long country located in Northern Europe – with borders to Sweden, Finland and Russia on the east side, and an extensive coastline facing the North Atlantic Ocean on the west side. Here the climate is wet and mild compared to the east and the north, where winters are colder and longer.

What is the religion of Norway?

Today Norway is a very secular country. There is religious freedom, and most of the world’s religions are represented here – and all are welcome. The Church of Norway is Lutheran, but Catholicism and other Christian denominations are also widespread. Islam is one of the largest religions in Norway.

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