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Jill Morgan
1 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Translated by Jill Morgan.
Illustrated by
Ilon Wikland.
In this wish-fulfillment fantasy originally published in 1954, a neglected foster child in Stockholm discovers that he is the long-lost son of the King of Farawayland. There Mio finds happiness but must embark on a dangerous quest. Child-pleasing details and adventures move the plot along, but the tone is permeated with Mio's need for his father's love, imbuing the book with melancholy longing.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
1 reviews
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