Beorn the Proud

taken to Denmark as a slave. Despite her hardships, Ness finds herself drawn to the Viking way of life and to the powerful yet troubled Beorn, son of a Viking chieftain. As Ness struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and confront the conflicts of her own heart, she must ultimately choose between the faith of her ancestors and the allure of a new life in a foreign land.

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Madeleine A. Polland (1918-2005) was an American author best known for her historical fiction novels for children and young adults. Born in Pomona, California, Polland developed a passion for history and literature at a young age. Throughout her career, she wrote over 50 books, many of which explored the lives of young people in various historical settings, from ancient Ireland to the American West.