![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Good versus evil aside, the relationship between Jonathan and Karl is definitely the centrepiece of this story. Lindgren also proves to be the mistress of sinister suspense, really building the terrifying dragon by making us fear her name and letting us hear her dreadful scream before we eventually see her. Beautiful descriptions of Cherry Valley and the idyllic cottage where the boys live are set against depictions of a fearful dragon and a cruel tyrant. The Brothers Lionheart has less emphasis on comedy and the every day, instead transporting us to a new world that is both similar and different to our own and is the site of an epic struggle between good and evil as Lindgren adds a darker edge to her writing. This is a fantasy story from Astrid Lindgren, and it is a little different to the stories she is perhaps best known for today. Brave, bold Jonathan instantly steps up to the mark, but can shy, frail Karl prove himself in the ultimate fight against evil and show that he truly is a Lionheart? When their idyll comes under threat, it is up to the boys to help protect it. When Jonathan and Karl Lion both die tragically, they find themselves transported to the world of Nangyala, where they can do things that they have previously only dreamed of in the seemingly safe Eden of Cherry Valley. Country of Origin: Sweden Brothers Lionheart (The) by Astrid Lindgren ![]()
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