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The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn of 1973 and has since been translated into 46 languages. [ 1 ]
- Astrid Lindgren
- 1973
Jan 1, 2001 · The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. It was published in the autumn of 1973 and has been translated into 46 languages. Many of its themes are unusually dark and heavy for the children's book genre.
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The Brothers Lionheart (Swedish: Bröderna Lejonhjärta) is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Well established as one of the most widely read and beloved books for children in Sweden, it was originally published in the autumn of 1973 and has since been translated into 46 languages. [1]
When The Brothers Lionheart was published in the autumn of 1973, Astrid Lindgren was 66 years old and retired from her work as a children's book publisher. By then, she had written most of her most beloved books.
The Brothers Lionheart is a tale of love strong enough to conquer death – not just once, but twice. After brothers Jonathan and Crusty pass away they meet again in Nangijala, the land of eternal spring.
Author: Astrid Lindgren. Illustrator: Ilon Wikland. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Nangijala is the land of campfires and fairytales, and that’s where you go when you die. This is what Jonatan Lion tells his brother Scotty who is lying there seriously ill.
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Jul 2, 2009 · The Brothers Lionheart. Astrid Lindgren. OUP Oxford, Jul 2, 2009 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages. There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and...
