by Astrid Lindgren · Oetinger Verlag · tapa dura · ISBN 9783789141256
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«Wie gut, dass es Weihnachtsferien gibt, sagte Madita» is the children's story by Astrid Lindgren, published by Oetinger in hardback (54 pages, in German).
In the midst of the Christmas season, Birkenlund smells of gingerbread and fried dough. Madita and her little sister Lisabet write their wish lists, prepare marzipan pigs and, as soon as the river freezes over, go skating and have a fun winter episode.
The story is part of the Madicken (Madita) series; the edition is from 1994, with illustrations by Ilon Wikland and translation by Anna-Liese Kornitzky.
For early readers and families looking for classic Christmas stories; it will also appeal to fans of Astrid Lindgren and Ilon Wikland.
Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is most notable for several children's book series, featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and The Six Bullerby Children, and for the children's fantasy novels Mio, My Son; Ronia the Robber's Daughter; and The Brothers Lionheart. Lindgren worked on the Children's Literature Editorial Board at the Rabén & Sjögren publishing house in Stockholm and wrote more than 30 books for children. In 2017, she was calculated to be the world's 18th most translated author. Lindgren had by 2010 sold roughly 167 million books worldwide. In 1994, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "her unique authorship dedicated to the rights of children and respect for their individuality". Her campaigning for animal welfare led to a new law, Lex Lindgren, in time for her 80th birthday.
