The Gate Swings In: a story of Sweden

By Nora Burglon

Book Overview

"Minda is an orphan, taken in by her practical and less-than-enthusiastic Aunt Karin. Minda and her crafty goat, Stor Geta, struggle to find a place to call home-and to get the money her aunt insists she must earn for her school clothes and shoes. She tries being a servant and house-help, an entrepreneur, even a herd-girl up on the mountains, but nothing comes easy. And yet there is much joy and adventure. She meets a young widow, the Mistress of Dalstorp, and together they face the world until at last they win through and find each other"--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479358371
• ISBN13: 9781479358373
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7