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306 pp.
| Candlewick |
November, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-1-5362-0017-1$16.99
(2)
4-6
Translated by Guy Puzey.
Illustrated by
Katie Harnett.
Boisterous ten-year-old Astrid is the sole child inhabitant of a tiny Norwegian village. When her best friend, elderly curmudgeon Gunnvald, breaks his leg, his hitherto-unknown (to Astrid) grown daughter shows up. Humor and pathos result--lots of both--all grounded by the specificity of the setting and the clarity and depth of the characterizations. Although there are homages to Heidi and Pippi Longstocking, Parr has crafted a fresh tale all her own.