An Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales

by Holger Lundburgh and Polly Lawson

Book Overview

A centenary gift edition of the bestselling Swedish folk tales anthology by John Bauer, whose artwork has inspired Jim Henson, Frank Oz and Neil Gaiman.

A new centenary gift edition of the much-loved collection of folk and fairy tales from Sweden, illustrated by acclaimed artist John Bauer.

From good natured Scandinavian trolls through giants, tomtes, shepherd boys and princesses, the twenty-three classic stories by well-known authors such as Elsa Beskow and Anna Wahlenberg are delightfully told, full of adventure and magic with clever, resourceful children outwitting fairytale villains.

John Bauer's art - renowned for its detail, character and subtle humor - has never looked more luminous and evocative than in this gorgeously produced edition. Twenty extra pictures have been added along with a wonderful illustrated biography of Bauer, celebrating his work and life one hundred years after his premature death. The book has a foiled cover and ribbon marker, perfect for gifting.

This treasury will be cherished for generations to come.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782505938
• ISBN13: 9781782505938
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 7