Tomten - Softcover

Lindgren, Astrid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0698204875 ISBN 13: 9780698204874

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group, 1979

Synopsis

No one knows when he came to the farm, no one has ever seen him, but everyone knows it is the troll Tomten who walks about the lonely old farmhouse on a winter's night, talking to all the animals and reminding them of the promise of Spring.Adapted by Astrid Lindgren from a poem by Viktor Rydberg

About this title

About the Author

Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) was born in Sweden. After college, she worked in a newspaper office and a Swedish publishing house. Her most famous and beloved book, Pippi Longstocking, was originally published in Swedish in 1950 and was later translated into many other languages. It was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on Board and Pippi in the South Seas. Ms. Lindgren had a long, prolific career, writing more than 100 picture books, poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, and novels. In 1958, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international award in children’s literature.

Review

A verified Kindle customer writes: "A Christmas story for all to read. Eloquently translated from the original book. Best translation I have ever read while maintaining the poetic nature of the original book by Viktor Rydberg. Artwork is simply beautiful. So grateful for this book. It is my children's favorite Christmas book!"

I. Herald gives it five stars and says, "Beautiful illustrations. A quick read that, at the end, makes one go back to think again about the story."

A. Yerkey claims, "A favorite!  Lovely, soft illustrations and sweet story."

Edition details

• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0698204875
• ISBN 13: 9780698204874
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Wiberg Harald
• Number of pages: 32