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The Land of Long Ago
Elsa Beskow
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Description for The Land of Long Ago
Hardcover. Kelly and Kai are whisked off to a distant land with princesses, knights and trolls, when a mischievous gnome brings their play tree trunk to life as a dragon. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AD; YBCS. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12); (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 233 x 259 x 9. Weight in Grams: 350.
Kelly and Kai love to play on the gnarled old tree trunk outside their cottage in the woods: sometimes it becomes a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon.
One day a mischievous gnome makes the tree trunk come to life, and the children are whisked off to the Land of Long Ago on the back of the old tree dragon. On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the king of the trolls. But will the old tree dragon stay alive long enough to bring them home again?
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Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
32
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863157714
SKU
V9780863157714
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author--illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over.
Reviews for The Land of Long Ago
'I would recommend this fairy tale with its classic pictures for young people aged 3 to 6 years, and it is very enjoyable to read it out loud.'
Corinna Spellerberg, Education Otherwise 'Elsa captures the magic of childhood beautifully.'
Juno, Winter 2010 'A beloved Swedish tale, literally from long ago, is now published in English ... Read more
Corinna Spellerberg, Education Otherwise 'Elsa captures the magic of childhood beautifully.'
Juno, Winter 2010 'A beloved Swedish tale, literally from long ago, is now published in English ... Read more