The Brothers Lionheart
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This is the ultimate reading experience as a child. You cry, you laugh and you fall in love with the characters - well at least Jonathan! Just read it for the first time for my daughter. Luckily she loved everthing about the book, apart from her mother crying whilst reading.
You may wonder now - this is a roundabout with our favourite books, and I picked a children's book?
A couple of reasons for that:
First of all - it is a brilliant book, that covers a very important and difficult theme.
Secondly - it is a book that is well known in Scandinavia, but not that much in other countries. Thus this is a brilliant opportunity to get this gem of a book more readers.
Thirdly - hopefully none of you have read the book before.
And last - it is one of my favourite books! (I read it on average once a year...)
The Brothers Lionheart is about two young brothers, the elder Jonathan is brave and strong, whilst the younger Karl is weak and ill. Jonathan tells his younger brother stories from Nangiyala, the place you get to when you die. Then they both tragically die...
Astrid Lindgren is an author that is well known and respected, and she always treats children seriously. This book is one of the few childrens books (that I know of) that manages to write about the subject death with dignity. My own daughter used this books as comfort when her grandfather died.
I really hope you will enjoy the book, and that the story will stay in your heart.
A couple of reasons for that:
First of all - it is a brilliant book, that covers a very important and difficult theme.
Secondly - it is a book that is well known in Scandinavia, but not that much in other countries. Thus this is a brilliant opportunity to get this gem of a book more readers.
Thirdly - hopefully none of you have read the book before.
And last - it is one of my favourite books! (I read it on average once a year...)
The Brothers Lionheart is about two young brothers, the elder Jonathan is brave and strong, whilst the younger Karl is weak and ill. Jonathan tells his younger brother stories from Nangiyala, the place you get to when you die. Then they both tragically die...
Astrid Lindgren is an author that is well known and respected, and she always treats children seriously. This book is one of the few childrens books (that I know of) that manages to write about the subject death with dignity. My own daughter used this books as comfort when her grandfather died.
I really hope you will enjoy the book, and that the story will stay in your heart.
arrived today thank you!
Excellent bok or a children's book. It went straight into the story grabbing them immediately and then onto adventure. Quite a good translation as well. I'm not sure that some UK 9 year olds would be able to cope with it but that seems to be a reflection of the times rather than the book. Cleverly explained the meaning of some of the harder words in the same paragraph they appeared in without stressing the explanation.
Also had a surprise twist at the end.
Thank you for sharing
Excellent bok or a children's book. It went straight into the story grabbing them immediately and then onto adventure. Quite a good translation as well. I'm not sure that some UK 9 year olds would be able to cope with it but that seems to be a reflection of the times rather than the book. Cleverly explained the meaning of some of the harder words in the same paragraph they appeared in without stressing the explanation.
Also had a surprise twist at the end.
Thank you for sharing
Not a book I am familiar with either as a child or an adult. I will share reading it with my 10 year old niece.
A delightful book with beautiful illustrations. I enjoyed sharing it with my nieces (aged 5, 10 and 14). I will look for another copy when my grandsons are old enough to appreciate it.
Thank you for sharing the book with me.
Thank you for sharing the book with me.
Journal Entry 6 by mafarrimond at St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, February 20, 2010
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Sending off to Philosoraptor to read and enjoy
Sending off to Philosoraptor to read and enjoy
Journal Entry 7 by Philosoraptor from Haywards Heath, West Sussex United Kingdom on Saturday, February 27, 2010
Received this as part of the Favourite Book Roundabout. Thank you! Can't wait to get stuck in and offer my humble thoughts with others.
Sent on
A very enjoyable read which whisks you away back to a time when fairytales and fantasy could fire the young imagination. Although meant for children and the flow of the narrative is effected by translation, I found myself engrossed until the end. Truly enchanting, thank you!
got the book in the mail yesterday. Am currently reading it.
What a great book! I'll have to buy it for myself (and my kids). Really enjoyed the magic of the story. Great kids' book, but also nice to read for adults. Thanks for giving me the chance to read a less known Astrid Lindgren book!
sent the book on to LiniP today
Just got this book today by post and am looking forward to re-reading it. I read it as a child or it was even read to me and I also watched the film more than once. I remember that I was always a little bit scared of the characters. I do not remember many details but I definitely loved the book. Will read it very quickly.
I finished this book in a day and it was great to read it again. No wonder Astrid Lindgren is one of the most favourite children´s authors. I will send the book on tomorrow.
Released 13 yrs ago (8/4/2010 UTC) at Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg Germany
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By post to the next participant.
Just arrived in the post, looking forward to reading it!
I had really mixed feelings about this - I enjoyed the story a lot, but am not sure, ultimately, what the message really was. Or at least, I see the parts about kindness and bravery and loyalty, but found trying to unravel what it was saying about the afterlife perplexing. I'd be really curious to hear how children react to it, as it's such an unusual children's book.
On its way to Meg72 now.
On its way to Meg72 now.
This book broke my heart! I liked the theme of brotherly love, Jonathan and Karl´s adventures, the frightning dragon and all the fantasy, but the ending was just too much for me. In fact, I don´t think I would recommend this book to my young nieces; I think it is too dark...
This book was left with me by Star1978.
I'm hoping it's not still meant to be part of a bookring - but I'm releasing it tomorrow in Canberra - at Floriade
Journal Entry 20 by beli-jg at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Picked up at Canberra BookCrossing monthly meet up at Floriade, Canberra. Looking forward to reading a book by Astrid Lindgren.
Journal Entry 21 by beli-jg at King O'Malley's Pub, Garema Place in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, October 25, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (10/25/2014 UTC) at King O'Malley's Pub, Garema Place in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
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At regular meet up of Canberra Bookcrossers
Journal Entry 22 by RosieCanberra at Civic, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, October 25, 2014
Picked up at King O'Malley's pub today, passed on to a friend to read.
Journal Entry 23 by traceyellen at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
I'm looking forward to reading it.
Update: I loved this book, although cried a bit. The story of brotherly love was beautiful. The attitude towards death was interesting and refreshing, but I'd recommend parents reading it first before reading to children.
Update: I loved this book, although cried a bit. The story of brotherly love was beautiful. The attitude towards death was interesting and refreshing, but I'd recommend parents reading it first before reading to children.
Journal Entry 24 by traceyellen at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, November 24, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (11/23/2014 UTC) at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
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Book was released to a colleague at my workplace
