by Astrid Lindgren, the author of Pippi Longstocking.
On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt's castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt's arch-enemy. Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.
A Puffin book.
Softcover, 176 pages.
Recommended for children 8 - 12 years of age (although some children as young as 7 years may also enjoy, but some people recommend waiting til 10 years old even to introduce the book).
This book is recommended by:
- 'WaldorfInspirations.com' for Grade 5 reading
- 'Blossom and Root' for Grade 3 reading