The Wonderful Adventures Of Nils - Hardcover

Lagerlof, Selma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1910277193 ISBN 13: 9781910277195

Publisher: words & pictures, 2016

Synopsis

Join Nils as he is shrunk to the size of a thumb and embarks on a fantastical journey across the wilds of Sweden, from the glittering Baltic to the frozen north. 

This Scandinavian classic, written by Nobel prize-winning Selma Lagerlöf, is exquisitely illustrated by renowned illustrator Olivier Latyk and incorporates a series of laser-cut pages. These create depth and enhance detail to tremendous effect, lending the book a unique and delicate charm. 

With soft winter scenes and a gentle but engrossing story, with and underlying message of learning to respect the natural world, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils makes an ideal gift for any reader, young or old, with a taste for fun and adventure. 
 

About this title

About the Author:

Selma Lagerlof was a Swedish author. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Kochka was born in Lebanon and she settled in France in 1976 to become a lawyer. She changed her career to follow her passion for writing in 1997. She has written and adapted more than 80 books.

Olivier Latyk was born in 1976 in Strasbourg. He's been an illustrator for children's books f or 10 years. He also designs toys and works for international press such as the New-York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and many others.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Adapted and handsomely illustrated, this newly released version of Lagerlöf's classic Swedish tale unfortunately loses something in the retelling. Stripped of much of the rich, descriptive text that is the story's hallmark, the resulting narrative feels choppy and incomplete. Lagerlöf's original work, published in 1907, was intended as a primary reader for children, seamlessly incorporating an abundance of information about Sweden's geography and flora and fauna into an engrossing adventure. Without those details, the narrative moves roughly from place to place, bypassing whole chapters of the original. That said, the volume is beautifully crafted, with several stunning laser-cut overlays that are a delight to encounter among the nostalgically designed illustrations. VERDICT Much like a Disney adaptation, this offering is in no way comparable to the original but might serve as an attractive impetus to rediscovering the classic. The gorgeous artwork is a draw, and the book is an adequate introduction.—Teri Markson, Los Angeles Public Library

About this edition

• Publisher: words & pictures
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1910277193
• ISBN 13: 9781910277195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Latyk Olivier