The Book about Blom

Bogen om Blom

Poetic and philosophical, illustrated story about a tortoise, a new friend and all the beautiful things in life, aimed at readers 6-9.


 

Tina Sakura Bestle is an experienced Danish writer with a poetic and precise language. She has won the Danish Cultural Institute's 2022 Author Prize for the story, The Bear.

Anna Jacobina Jacobsen (b. 1977) is an award-winning illustrator of children's books with a distinctive, bold and poetical style.

The Book about Blom

Bogen om Blom

Poetic and philosophical, illustrated story about a tortoise, a new friend and all the beautiful things in life, aimed at readers 6-9.


 

Tina Sakura Bestle is an experienced Danish writer with a poetic and precise language. She has won the Danish Cultural Institute's 2022 Author Prize for the story, The Bear.

Anna Jacobina Jacobsen (b. 1977) is an award-winning illustrator of children's books with a distinctive, bold and poetical style.

Synopsis

Blom is a tortoise who feels comfortable in his own shell and who likes to exist in this world. Because in this world, you have the moon and mussles and hot air balloons and machines that can print books. And Blom can bake buns and that is a good thing when you like jam - and even more so when you suddenly get a visit from a new, small friend.

The book is illustrated through-out and divided into 10 short chapters which are easily accessible for young readers aged 6-9.

Reviews

"Full of wisdom and wise views (...) you get happy as a lark and satisfied by the funny words." – Steffen Larsen (Five hearts in Politiken)

"Wonderfully poetic ... beautiful illustrations. It is a difficult art to write really good books for children. But when you succeed, it is formidable." – (Five stars in Jyllandsposten)

The Book about Blom
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Original Language: Danish
Original Publisher: Forlaget Carlsen
Published: February, 2019
96 pages
Category: Children's Books
Genre: Easy Read
Available material: English sample upon request

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