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“That some people have to die, when they’re not even ten years old?” “I don’t think it’s that terrible,” said Jonathan. “I think you’ll have a marvellous time.” A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.
‘You know, Rusky, I don’t think it’s that terrible,’ said Jonathan. ‘I think you’ll have a marvellous time.’ ‘Marvellous,’ I said. ‘Is it marvellous to lie under the ground and be dead?’ ‘Oh,’ said Jonathan. ‘It’s only your shell that lies there, you know? You yourself fly away somewhere quite different ...
- Rich Cooper
- Digital Fortress
- 6/10/2009 5:04:34 PM
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
“If everyone were like you,” said Orvar, “then evil would reign forever.” But then I said that if everyone were like Jonathan, there wouldn’t be any evil.” ― Astrid Lindgren, The Brothers Lionheart
- Astrid Lindgren
- 1973
'I think you'll have a marvellous time.' It was a gravestone on Vimmerby churchyard that gave Astrid the idea for the eternally topical story of the Brothers Lionheart, her second most translated book.
The Brothers Lionheart. My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die. 'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?' 'I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.' About the book
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My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die. 'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?' 'I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'
