The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren

The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren

This classic story of the Tomten's nocturnal visits to all of the residents of wintry farm has been reminding children of the promise of spring for decades.

"The friendly troll Tomten will be a welcome visitor. . . . Highly recommended."-School Library Journal (starred review)

"Wiberg's lovely, full-color paintings convey the hushed atmosphere of night in the Swedish countryside and also the sweet charms of the Tomten. . . . The gentle story with its eye-filling scenes is an apt choice for a bedtime read-aloud."-Publishers Weekly

"A picture book of rare distinction."-The Chicago Tribune

An ALA Notable Book
A Parents' Choice Paperback Award Winner

Astrid Lindgren was born in Sweden in 1907 and died in 2002. Pippi Longstocking, her most renowned and beloved novel, was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor for children's literature, in 1958.

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ISBN 13	9780698115910
ISBN 10	0698115910
Title	The Tomten
Author	Astrid Lindgren
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Year published	1997-10-06
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.