Mio is told that his destiny is to fight Kato, even though he is only a child.

He has kidnapped several children from the nearby villages, and he poses a constant threat to the people living there. In the lands beyond that of the king lives an evil knight named Kato, whose hatred is so strong that the land around his castle is barren and singed. However, he soon learns that not everything in this world is as wonderful as it first seemed. He finds a new best friend, Jum-Jum, and receives the horse Miramis from his father. Upon arriving, Bosse is told that his real name is Mio, and that he is son of the king and thus prince of the land. Upon freeing it, the genie recognises the apple and takes Bosse to another world, far, far away. Soon after, Bosse finds a bottle with a genie trapped inside. Bosse looks at his apple and suddenly it turns into gold. It is addressed to a king, and it says that his son will soon be coming home, and to be recognised he will be holding a golden apple as sign. He mails the card, but not before he has thrown a glance at the it. Lundin, that asks him to mail a postcard for her. One day he receives an apple from the kindly shopkeeper, Mrs. They harass him, and tell him to stay out of their way.

”Astrid Lindgren's lyrical fairy tale language captivates and makes Mio, My Son a wonderful book to read or read aloud.Mio, My Son starts by introducing Bo Vilhelm Olsson ('Bosse'), a young boy who has been adopted by an elderly couple who dislike boys. Mio, My Son is a splendid contribution to the fairy-tale shelf.” Chicago Sunday Tribune “ A charming fairy story that should complement young feelings of love and adventure.” Kirkus Reviews

'A tale of exquisite and rare beauty.' Saturday Review The novel was the first of Astrid’s stories illustrated by Ilon Wikland, and became the start of a long collaboration. She made her character live in number 13 Upplandsgatan since that’s the door she noticed the boy disappearing through. It was a dark autumn evening and he looked so lonely and sad. A magnificent, beautiful, and poetic tale that prompts the reader to contemplate life and death, good and evil, and the power of love.Īstrid Lindgren recounted how she got the idea for the book when she walked through the Tegnérlunden park in Stockholm and saw a boy sitting alone on a bench. The story of Bo Vilhelm Olsson (Karl Anders Nilsson in the English translation), who becomes Mio and ends up in the Land of Faraway where he is given a mission to fight the evil knight Kato, is one of Astrid Lindgren’s most beloved stories.

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