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Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes
it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a
gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat
from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte
any more! Binny and Barty, the rabbit children, live with their
family in the forest. They've never heard of Christmas, or the Yule
Tomte, until the wind brings them some strange gifts All the
animals in the forest prepare for the arrival of Christmas. They
make presents, bake sweet treats and even write a song. But will
the Yule Tomte ever bring Christmas to the big forest? This
charming and funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte and the
hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters -- one for
each day of Advent -- with delightful festive illustrations.
Perfect for families to share together.
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Pippi Longstocking (Hardcover)
Astrid Lindgren; Translated by Susan Beard; Illustrated by Ingrid Vang Nyman
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R436
Discovery Miles 4 360
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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It's summer in the big forest and the rabbit children are looking
forward to their first Midsummer party. Owl, who knows everything,
says Midsummer is a time for dancing, love and magic. What a fun
time they will have! Then a terrible storm sweeps through the
forest and the woodland animals must find shelter at Grump the
tomte's cottage. Will the magic of Midsummer help restore harmony
to the forest in time for the party? This follow-up to The Yule
Tomte and the Little Rabbits is an enchanting story in twenty-one
chapters, which can be read through June to conclude on Midsummer's
Day. Ulf Stark masterfully weaves together drama and comedy to
create a heartfelt and truly magical story. Award-winning
illustrator Eva Eriksson brings the charming characters to life
with delightful seasonal artwork.
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Stallo (Paperback, Main)
Stefan Spjut; Translated by Susan Beard
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R301
R240
Discovery Miles 2 400
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A terrifying supernatural thriller for fans of Let the Right One
In, The Passage, and The Loney 'Very scary. Never mind Scandi crime
fiction, the time has come for Scandi horror.' Metro *****
'Ratchets up the tension to an almost unbearable level ...
Astonishing.' Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year In the late
1970s, a young boy disappears from a summer cabin in the Swedish
woods. His mother claims that he was abducted by a giant. The boy
is never found. Twenty-five years later, an old woman claims that a
creature has been standing outside her house, observing her and her
five year old grandson for hours. When Susso - a blogger who's
dedicated her life to the search for creatures whose existences
have not been proved - hears of this, and sees a possible link
between the two incidents, she takes to the road on a terrifying
adventure into the unknown.
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Pippi Longstocking (Paperback)
Astrid Lindgren; Translated by Susan Beard; Illustrated by Ingrid Vang Nyman
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R237
R182
Discovery Miles 1 820
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Little Sister Rabbit wants to have an adventure all by herself. She
loves stamping in puddles, building boats and skimming stones
without her clever big brother telling her what to do. But she's
having so much fun that she loses her way! Will Little Sister
Rabbit be able to find her way home? From the award-winning Swedish
children's author, Ulf Nilsson, and one of Europe's best-loved
illustrators, Eva Eriksson, comes this charmingly illustrated tale
of independence and sibling love. These classic Little Sister
Rabbit stories are much-loved bestsellers in Sweden and can now be
enjoyed by new generations in English. They are beautiful, full
colour, hardback, gift editions with a cloth spine.
**WINNER OF THE 2018 SWEDISH ACADEMY OF CRIME WRITERS' AWARD FOR
BEST SWEDISH CRIME NOVEL** **WINNER OF THE 2019 GLASS KEY AWARD**
**WINNER OF THE 2019 SWEDISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD** ____________
Even the darkest journey must come to an end... Three years ago,
Lelle's daughter went missing in a remote part of Northern Sweden.
Lelle has spent the intervening summers driving the Silver Road
under the midnight sun, frantically searching for his lost
daughter. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Meja arrives in town hoping
for a fresh start. She is the same age as Lelle's daughter was - a
girl on the brink of adulthood. For Meja, there are dangers to be
found in this isolated place. As the days darken, Lelle and Meja's
lives are intertwined in ways, both haunting and tragic, that they
could never have imagined. 'Haunting, intoxicating' Ali Land,
author of Good Me Bad Me 'Deeply affecting' Chris Whitaker, author
of All the Wicked Girls
Even the darkest journey must come to an end... ____________
'Haunting, intoxicating' Ali Land, author of Good Me, Bad Me
'Deeply affecting' Chris Whitaker, author of All the Wicked Girls
____________ Three years ago, Lelle's daughter went missing in a
remote part of Northern Sweden. Lelle has spent the intervening
summers driving the Silver Road under the midnight sun, frantically
searching for his lost daughter, for himself and for redemption.
Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Meja arrives in town hoping for a
fresh start. She is the same age as Lelle's daughter was - a girl
on the brink of adulthood. But for Meja, there are dangers to be
found in this isolated place. As autumn's darkness slowly creeps
in, Lelle and Meja's lives are intertwined in ways, both haunting
and tragic, that they could never have imagined. ____________
**WINNER OF THE 2018 SWEDISH ACADEMY OF CRIME WRITERS' AWARD FOR
BEST SWEDISH CRIME NOVEL** **WINNER OF THE 2019 GLASS KEY AWARD**
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