Astrid the Unstoppable
Maria Parr ; Katie Harnett (Illustratør) ; Guy Puzey (Oversetter)
A modern classic in the making, this hilarious and heartwarming story explores the true meaning of family and friendship,
and will delight fans of Pippi Longstocking. Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid Glimmerdal's motto. Les mer
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A modern classic in the making, this hilarious and heartwarming story explores the true meaning of family and friendship,
and will delight fans of Pippi Longstocking. Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid Glimmerdal's motto. And her hair-raising
escapades give her plenty of opportunity to practise both. Nicknamed "the little thunderbolt", Astrid loves to spend her days
racing down the hillside on her sledge or skis. But poor Astrid longs for other children to come to her village and join her
adventures. Instead, she has to put up with a grumpy old seventy-four year old for a best friend (although secretly, she knows
she wouldn't have it any other way). Astrid's world is about to be turned upside down, however, first by the arrival of a
strange family, and then a mystery woman. Her best friend, Gunnvald, has been keeping a secret from her - one that will test
their friendship to its limits. Everything is changing in Astrid's valley, and she's not sure she likes it. Reminiscent of
Pippi Longstocking, Heidi and Anne Shirley, Astrid is a feisty and irrepressible heroine who will help readers navigate the
complexities of family and friendship with plenty of warmth, wit and humour.
Maria Parr is an outstanding Norwegian author who has been compared to Astrid Lindgren. Her first book, Waffle Hearts, won
France's Prix Sorcieres and the Dutch Zilveren Griffel, and was shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature
in Translation. Waffle Hearts has been translated into 26 different languages, was made into a popular children's television
series, and has been performed on stage. Astrid the Unstoppable is Maria's second novel, and won the prestigious Brage
Prize for best children's book and the Norwegian Critics' Prize. It has been sold to 19 countries and made into a theatre
production. Maria lives in Norway.
Guy Puzey grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, just a short swim away from Norway. He began translating Norwegian literature in 2006, having studied the language at the University of Edinburgh. In 2011 he went on to complete a doctorate on Italian and Norwegian language policy. He works at the University, and has taught a number of courses including Scandinavian linguistic history, children's literature and literary translation. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for his work on Maria Parr's first novel, Waffle Hearts.
Guy Puzey grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, just a short swim away from Norway. He began translating Norwegian literature in 2006, having studied the language at the University of Edinburgh. In 2011 he went on to complete a doctorate on Italian and Norwegian language policy. He works at the University, and has taught a number of courses including Scandinavian linguistic history, children's literature and literary translation. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for his work on Maria Parr's first novel, Waffle Hearts.