Grumpy Grandpa Gottfried is happy to call you lazy just because you don't dig in the garden. What's more, he's ready to declare you his own slave! There's nothing you can do; now you'll have to help him, toiling away. But luckily, there's another Grandpa, Gustav, with whom even fish ends up on a beautiful plate. Who knows, maybe Gustav will buy little Ulf from Gottfried and set him free?

This book is from the author's autobiographical series about the boy Ulf. Ulf is one of Stark's most colorful characters, wandering from book to book with his mean older brother and grumpy grandfather.

In short:

- This book is from the autobiographical series by writer Ulf Stark about his own childhood.

- Episodes that every child can understand and that will evoke a feeling of nostalgia in parents.

- Ideal for those who often spend time at the dacha with older relatives.

- A world of children's fantasies that everyone will want to visit.

- A sincere and kind story without moralizing or preaching.

Audience:

For preschool and primary school age

About the author:

Ulf Stark (1944-2017) is a classic of children's literature, a beloved and world-famous Swedish writer. His stories are wise and lyrical. Ulf Stark has a particular sensitivity to the inner world of a child, understanding the laws by which they grow and become adults. He seems to see things from different perspectives, which is why everyone – both adults and children – reads Stark’s books. Everyone finds and discovers thoughts and feelings that are close to them.

Markus Maialuoma is a Finnish children’s writer, the author of more than ten books, the first of which was published in 1990. He is also known as one of the leading Finnish artists working in the field of book illustration – he illustrates both his own books and the books of other Finnish children’s writers.

His books have been translated into Danish, Norwegian, Russian, French and Swedish.

Author: Stark Ulf