Song of the Pines

Song of the Pines: A Story of Norwegian Lumbering in Wisconsin is a children's historical novel which was written by the husband and wife team of Walter and Marion Havighurst.

Song of the Pines (Philadelphia, PA: John C. Winston Company; first edition.

The book highlighted the contribution of Norwegian immigrants to the Wisconsin logging industry.

Nils is a trained knife sharpener who sets up a business making cant hooks, a traditional logging tool.

The novel was edited by Erick Berry and illustrated by the artist Richard Floethe (1901-1988).