by Maria Gripe · Salvat - Alfaguara · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788434585959
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«Elvis Karlsson» is the children's and young adult novel by Maria Gripe, published by Salvat - Alfaguara in paperback (147 pages, in Spanish).
Elvis Karlsson is six years old and has an insatiable curiosity. Among the adults around him and their often inexplicable rules, he tries to understand the world in his own way and follows his own inclinations, even when they clash with what is expected of him. His reflections turn everyday life into small discoveries and surprising conclusions.
First title in the Elvis series. The translation is by Leopoldo Rodríguez and the illustrations by Harald Gripe. This Spanish edition is from 1987; the work was originally published in 1972.
For children and young adult readers who enjoy stories about curious children with their own perspective on the adult world.
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characters presented in short series of three or four books. For her lasting contribution to children's literature, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing in 1974.
