I love a book with a quirky girl who gets after life. This book doesn’t disappoint. Scandinavian setting, outdoor adventure and a little girl larger then life bringing people together and tackling life’s challenges head on. It’s a fun one. ( )

I want to forget this book and read it all over again for the first time. Never has a middle-grade book made me feel so much. My heart flip-flopped with every chapter and I often caught myself holding my breath as I turned the pages. Each revelation was more dramatic than the last.

Having an “Astrid” of my own, each outburst and tantrum were both endearing and familiar. The relationships were unique and heartwarming. I didn’t know I could love fictional characters this much. Each chapter evoked tears and laughter.

Astrid is a modern day Heidi, full of charm and tenacity. She made me laugh out loud, champion for her causes, and love her more each page. She tackles problems with a ferocity that I admire and envy.
The author paints a picture of breathtaking scenery, beautiful vistas, and imposing, snow capped mountains. You can vividly imagine the roar of the river and feel the snow crunch beneath your feet. Warm spring air fills your nostrils as you breathe in the heady scent of new grass and spruce.

Everything about this story was magnificent. It is not a story that can be rushed, but must be thoroughly digested, thought about, reflected upon. It’s written age appropriately with themes that an adult can enjoy and appreciate. I would love to see this made into a film or a written series. I want more of the little thunderbolt of Glimmerdal. ( )

Tonje wohnt als einziges Kind im Glimmerdal zusammen mit ihrem Vater, der ist Bauer, und vor allem Gunnvald, ihrem Patenonkel und bestem Freund. Mit ihm baut sie Rennschlitten, die sie selbst testen muss - mit Tempo und Zuversicht, wie ihre Tante Eir schon früh eingeschärft hat.

Eines Tages kommt ein Brief an Gunnvald ins Glimmerdal, und Tonje merkt, dass Gunnvald ein großes, schweres Geheimnis hat...

Eines der schönsten Kinderbücher, dass ich je gelesen und vorgelesen habe. Maria Parr erzählt die Geschichte und das Glimmerdal unglaublich schön und spannend, sehr sehr lustig, zu Tränen rührend (mehr als einmal) und zugleich angenehm realistisch.

Hach. ( )

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