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*Goran's Great Escape* by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Marit Tornqvist
Goran's Great Escape
by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Marit Tornqvist
Ages 4+ 32 pages Floris Books January 2011 Hardcover    

Goran's Great Escape is a story about kindness. The setting is a farm in Sweden where cats roam freely and eggs are sometimes laid in shoes.

The unexpected happens on Easter morning when a good-natured bull loses his temper. His escape from the barn causes the villagers to panic, but before one of them can put their heartless plan into action, a seven-year-old boy by the name of Karl steps forward to offer Goran a scratch between his horns.

Horizontal lines draw the reader’s eyes across the double-page spreads, the narration a reminder to be sensitive to others’ feelings—and that sometimes the best way to solve problems is with a little bit of warmth and friendliness. Originally published in 1991 in Swedish, this story by Lindgren (Pippi Longstocking) will never look or sound outdated.
 


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