Karlson on the Roof [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Astrid Lindgren (Author), Ilon Wikland (Illustrator), P. Crampton (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1975

Imagine Smidge's delight when, one day, a little man with a propeller on his back appears hovering at the window! It's Karlson and he lives in a house on the roof. Soon Smidge and Karlson are sharing all sorts of adventures, from tackling thieves and playing tricks to looping the loop and running across the rooftops. Fun and chaos burst from these charming, classic stories.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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`I adored Astrid Lindgren as a child' Francesca Simon, author of the 'Horrid Henry' books --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Language Notes

Text: English, Swedish (translation)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Methuen young books; illustrated edition edition (March 20, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0416802400
• ISBN-13: 978-0416802405
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,376,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) created the character of Pippi Longstocking to entertain her daughter. Lindgren was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children's literature.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I will love this book in all my life, February 23, 2000

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camelbird (wuxi.jiangsu.China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Karlson on the Roof (Hardcover)

I am a Chinese.This book was translated in Chinese in 1984 and never republished again.This book influenced me greatly.Every time I read it,I am excited and thankful to Astrid Lindgren.Few people know it is such a good book.It is the best book of all auther's works.Better than Pippi,although I also love Pippi.I want more people read it and love it.If you can write Chinese and love this book,I want to be your friend because my English is poor.(email:[e-mail])

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Children's Books Ever Written, November 25, 2004

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Elena Hale (St. Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Karlson on the Roof (Hardcover)

This book was the reason I started reading at 5! After getting too impatient waiting for my father to read one chapter at a time every evening, I was determined to read it myself. And so I did, along with its two sequels. This is a beautiful, majestic collection that will definitely entice children into reading it. It teaches the true value of friendship, which is something that should be understood at an early age. As compared to the present day's Harry Potter, this book is full of fantastic reality, but without darkness and cruelty. It should definitely be published in English for mass distribution!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By The World's Premier Author of Children's Literature, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Karlson on the Roof (Hardcover)

I consider the publication of this book and its sequels a pinnacle moment in children's literature. Perhaps I sound overly dramatic, but this book is the ultimate in great writing. Karlsson On The Roof is written by Astrid Lindgren, the world's premier writer of children's literature with higher book sales than Dr. Seuss. It is certainly a shame that so many of her books are not published in English when she flourishes elsewhere. Karlsson On the Roof is by far the best book by this terrificly prolific author. It is a wonderfully whimsical feast of a book and it continues to sweep me away into greater heights of my imagination.

PS - I have sent a protest letter to Viking Penguin stating the reasons why this classic should be republished in English. Let's hope this gets somewhere!