About the book
After running away from an orphanage, nine-year-old Rasmus finds the world a cold and unfriendly place until he befriends an extraordinary tramp called Paradise Oscar. Together they meet more adventure than they ever imagined, solve a mystery, and catch the culprits. Rasmus dreams of finding a family and a home someday. But when he does, will he be able to part with his new friend and life on the road?
Children will hang onto every word as Rasmus and his unlikely friend discover hidden treasure, dodge a shady pair of villains, and rescue a lady in distress. Here’s a gripping plot interweaving cops and robbers, a deserted village, a desperate chase, and a surprising, thoroughly satisfying ending.
Astrid Lindgren, the creator of Pippi Longstocking, Emil, and dozens of other world-famous characters, has thrilled three generations of children with her storytelling. She is the only children’s author with a literary prize, a theme park, a museum, a satellite, and a minor planet named in her honor. (After this last honor, she suggested changing her name to “Asteroid Lindgren.”) A jury appointed by Swedish Radio’s Culture Department to elect the “Author of the Millennium” voted Astrid Lindgren second after William Shakespeare. She was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal and heaps of other awards and honors.
GIVEAWAY
One of my readers will win a copy of this book. Enter below by 2/24 at 11 pm anyone's time. I'll choose a winner the next morning. Best of luck!
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We love Pippi in our house and are delighted to learn that Astrid Lindgren wrote more!
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ReplyDeleteI loved Pippi as a child and now I hope to share "Rasmus" with my son!
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I LOVE Pippi Longstocking. If this book is anything like those, I'd love for my boys (12, 8 and 6) to have a chance to read this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading the Pippi books and watching all the videos too! I hope my kids will like this book as much as I liked Pippi.
ReplyDeleteI think this book will be wonderful because I love Pippi Longstocking and got my children hooked on her also!
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thank you
I would love to share Rasmus with my grandson.
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This would be a great book for my kids to read, would love the chance to read it with them.
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ReplyDeleteGrew up with this author and enjoys her works. Nice to know something else around.
ReplyDeleteWe have loved Pippi too and would love to read this book by the same author. If I don't win I shall need to go look for it at the library!
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