![]() ![]() Very Near Fine condition/Very Good+ dust jacket. Her fantasy, THE BROTHERS LIONHEART won a number of awards, including the Silvergriffel (1975), and Litteris et Artibus (presented by the king of Sweden in 1975), and the International Janusz-Korczak Award (1979). Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of many popular books for children, including PIPPI LONGSTOCKING, won the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her contributions to children's literature. ![]() ![]() Many of its themes are unusually dark and heavy for the children's book genre. It was published in the autumn of 1973 and has been translated into 46 languages. Wrap-around jacket art features a drawing of the two boys (Jonathan, in a cape, and his younger brother Scotty) against a beautiful background of leaves, flowers, and moths. Brderna Lejonhjrta The Brothers Lionheart, Astrid Lindgren The Brothers Lionheart is a children's fantasy novel written by Astrid Lindgren. Cream dust jacket, lettered in green and maroon. Dark green endpapers, front and back, are illustrated with a fire-breathing dragon design. A pair of dragons are blindstamped on the front board. Summary: "Two brothers share many adventures after their death when they are reunited in Nangiyala, the land where sagas come from." Bound in the original red boards witha green cloth spine. "First American Edition" is so stated, with complete number row (12345) on the copyright page. Very Near Fine condition in a Very Good+ dust jacket (spine slightly sunned). ![]() Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ dust jacket. ![]()
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