Karl Anders Svensson is a lonely foster child in Stockholm, with no one who loves him. One evening, a magic encounter with a genie takes him to the Land of Faraway, where he learns that he is the son of the king, who has been waiting for him. He becomes Mio, and with his friend Jum-Jum rides a white horse toward a battle against the cruel knight Kato, who has turned children into birds and stone. Astrid Lindgren's fantasy mixes tenderness with real fear.
Children who like fairy-tale quests and parents seeking a read-aloud about courage and the need for love will find it fitting. It is a gentle and sad classic with a hopeful core.
Contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oetinger Verlag
- ISBN
- 9783789106910
- Language
- DE
