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Floris Books (2014), 104 pages
Description
"Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte any more! Binny and Barty, the rabbit children, live with their family in the forest. They've never heard of Christmas, or the Yule Tomte, until the wind brings them some strange gifts...All the animals in the forest prepare for the arrival of Christmas. They make presents, bake sweet treats and even write a song. But will the Yule Tomte ever bring Christmas to the big forest?"- cover.
Language
Original language
Swedish
Physical description
104 p.; 9.9 inches
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Grump was a solitary tomte, living in the converted doghouse of a long abandoned old home, and although he continued his duties of keeping an eye on the place, he was none too happy about it. Grudgingly caring for a sleepy bee that he had rescued from a spider's web, he became extremely irate after
Originally published in Swedish as Jul i Stora Skogen, and then in English by the Edinburgh-based Floris Books, The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent is a sweet work of fantasy for the holiday season. Divided into twenty-five short chapters, it is intended to be read throughout the season of Advent, although I myself read it in one sitting. I love stories about tomte - little gnome-like creatures said to care for homes and farms in Scandinavian folklore, they are known as nisse in Norway and Denmark - and have been meaning to read Ulf Stark's book for a few years now. I'm glad I did, as I found the story both humorous and heartwarming. I particularly liked the subtle way in which Grump is depicted, as he verbally grouches at the various animal characters he encounters, declaring he isn't interested in taking care of them, all while taking care of them. The accompanying artwork from Eva Eriksson is lovely, capturing the charm of the characters and the beauty of the wintry world around them. Recommended to young fantasy lovers looking for stories about tomte, or set at Christmas. For my part, I look forward to reading the summer sequel, The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits.
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losing both mittens and hat to the strong December winds, deciding that he would no longer be a tomte at all. Elsewhere, a large and happy family of rabbits, discovering his hat and mittens, and learning that they belonged to the "Yule Tomte," become convinced that Grump is coming to visit them. Together with the other woodland animals, the rabbits make all of the preparations they can for the visit, only to find themselves waiting in vain. Can Binny and Barty, two of the rabbit family's youngest members, track down the tomte, and bring him to the Christmas celebration...?Originally published in Swedish as Jul i Stora Skogen, and then in English by the Edinburgh-based Floris Books, The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent is a sweet work of fantasy for the holiday season. Divided into twenty-five short chapters, it is intended to be read throughout the season of Advent, although I myself read it in one sitting. I love stories about tomte - little gnome-like creatures said to care for homes and farms in Scandinavian folklore, they are known as nisse in Norway and Denmark - and have been meaning to read Ulf Stark's book for a few years now. I'm glad I did, as I found the story both humorous and heartwarming. I particularly liked the subtle way in which Grump is depicted, as he verbally grouches at the various animal characters he encounters, declaring he isn't interested in taking care of them, all while taking care of them. The accompanying artwork from Eva Eriksson is lovely, capturing the charm of the characters and the beauty of the wintry world around them. Recommended to young fantasy lovers looking for stories about tomte, or set at Christmas. For my part, I look forward to reading the summer sequel, The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits.
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