”Astrid Lindgren's lyrical fairy tale language captivates and makes Mio, My Son a wonderful book to read or read aloud. Mio, My Son is a splendid contribution to the fairy-tale shelf.” Chicago Sunday Tribune “ A charming fairy story that should complement young feelings of love and adventure.” Kirkus Reviews It was first published in 1954 in Sweden with the Swedish title Mio, min Mio. "A tale of exquisite and rare beauty." Saturday Review Mio, My Son is a childrens book by Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren. The novel was the first of Astrid’s stories illustrated by Ilon Wikland, and became the start of a long collaboration. She made her character live in number 13 Upplandsgatan since that’s the door she noticed the boy disappearing through. It was a dark autumn evening and he looked so lonely and sad. Editions for Mio, My Son: 1930900236 (Hardcover published in 2003), (Hardcover published in 1990), 3789106917 (Hardcover published in 1998), 9510103233 (. A magnificent, beautiful, and poetic tale that prompts the reader to contemplate life and death, good and evil, and the power of love.Īstrid Lindgren recounted how she got the idea for the book when she walked through the Tegnérlunden park in Stockholm and saw a boy sitting alone on a bench. The story of Bo Vilhelm Olsson (Karl Anders Nilsson in the English translation), who becomes Mio and ends up in the Land of Faraway where he is given a mission to fight the evil knight Kato, is one of Astrid Lindgren’s most beloved stories.
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