Five stars for how much I remember loving this original fairy tale as a kid. I loved the cover by Trina Schart Hyman, and I wanted to be Ronia, the wild child in the woods.

First time reading Ronja, I would recommend for all adults! It is a wonderful book with some very serious topics and struggles in life. I cannot describe it, just go and read it.

This was probably my favorite book I read in 2011. My friend gave it to me last year or the year before, and I always take a while to get to books that people have given me. I have to warm up to the concept of the book and get used to the cover and think about what mood would be the best for a read. I’m glad I waited so long to read it because the time/place for the read was perfect. I just enjoyed the hell out of this story. A lot of elements of the story hit my favorite things, and I loved its brightness and ease.

Ronia is a wild harpy of a little girl who runs through the forest, tames wild horses, and lives in a cave when she has a fight with her father. Her mother sings the wolf song at bedtime and Ronia teaches herself not to be afraid. But, sometimes she still is afraid.

I don’t have anything deep to say about this book, but for me it had just the right combination of reality and fantasy, sadness and hope. It didn’t shy away from harshness, but it wasn’t trying to beat me over the head with life. Maybe in another mood I would have been bothered by the fairy-tale quality of it, but I really loved that in this particular mood. It is also difficult to say how I would have felt about this as a kid, but I like to think I would have loved it. It has an unselfconscious wild girlness that I hope I’ve always loved.

Read this one with the kids, on a recommendation from a good friend. It had been her favorite growing up. My 7yo son was ENTHRALLED, my 4yo daughter couldn't have cared less. I am sure we will reread.
So many things to love about this book. The main character, Ronia, is a loyal, loving, adventurous, feisty little girl who speaks her mind and can take care of herself on equal footing with her brother. Super well written. Highly recommend!

Een van mijn favoriete kinderboeken! Wat fijn is het af en toe iets terug te kunnen lezen en wat geniet ik nog van dit verhaal.

Heerlijk boek, fijn geschreven en heel wholesome verhaal. Weet weer waarom ik dit boek zo graag las vroeger

I read this first a long time ago when a now lost best friend suggested it to me. After all these years I read it again and this time I cried. This story will always be special to me. Emma is on my mind all the time, I'm going to buy this and hand it down to my grandchildren, telling them of the librarian with wild hair, tattoos and piercings. The only thing I truely regret in my life. Gone, but not forgotten. ❤️