This is such a delightful story! Reminiscent of Maria Parr’s Adventures with Waffles, Carol Ryrie Brink’s Caddie Woodlawn and Winter Cottage, or Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s Understood Betsy, this is a gem in the world of middle-grade fiction—and I didn’t even know it existed until I spotted it on our library’s shelves! The first thing that attracted me to this story was the author’s name; Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking was a particular favorite of mine when I was a youngster. Then, the cover and description drew me in, and I knew I wanted to read it. I was not disappointed.

This is a story of a family on holiday, but it’s so much more than that, too. It’s the story of a community working together, of friendship, of enjoyment of this beautiful world God has made, of love and hope and joy and adventure. And the humor…it flows naturally through the story, sometimes in what children say (the story about Tjorven wanting the last piece of cake was hilarious!), sometimes in the normal—or not so normal!—happenings in life.

I finished this story with a happy sigh. I’d love to have my own copy one day, because it’s one I would love to share with all the children, young and old, in my life. If you enjoy sweet stories of families, adventure, and wholesome fun, I’d highly recommend you pick this book up.