When Mischief Came to Town

By Katrina Nannestad

Book Overview

* " A] heartwarming and richly engaging tale." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review When Inge Maria Jensen's mother dies, the ten-year-old girl in braids is sent from Copenhagen to live on her grandmother's farm on the Danish island of Bornholm. The whimsical Inge is desperate to tease a smile out of her stern-seeming but "jelly-soft" grandmother with nonsensical songs and Hans Christian Andersen stories. A nostalgic nod to Pippi Longstocking and Heidi, this cozy, humorous novel explores love and loss . . . and the unsung magic of mischief.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328740943
• ISBN13: 9781328740946
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

One of the most delightful books out there with depth.

I loved the character development, the depth of emotion on a very sensitive topic ( death of a parent) and the relationship that forms between Inge Marie and her grandmother. There are lovely animal personalities as well. It’s a must read!