The Tomten

by Astrid Lindgren Narrated by Charles Cioffi

Overview

At a lonely old farm house, deep in the forest on a crisp winter's night, everyone sleeps. All but one . . . the old Tomten, a little troll whom no human being has ever seen. In the moonlight, he moves about the farm, comforting the animals in a silent little language.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

About this imaginative tale of an invisible troll, PW said, ``The gentle story with its eye-filling scenes is an apt choice for bedtime read-alouds.'' Ages 4-8. (Aug.)

Children's Literature - Deborah Zink Roffino

Not every troll in Sweden is troublesome. In the snowy softness of the long winter night, nearly all is quiet at the lonely little farmhouse. Through the hazy watercolors, light as a dream, the Tomten moves silently on his nightly rounds. Capturing the serenity of a pastoral winter, Lindgren retells in tranquil prose a favorite Swedish poem where a friendly troll leaves soundless tracks and whispers promises of a coming spring.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171337872
Publisher:	Weston Woods
Publication date:	01/01/1982
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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