Quick Look
- A classic story about kindness, being brave and caring for living creatures
- Elsa Beskow's picture books, with charming stories and her signature illustrations, have been known and loved for over a century
- This beautiful mini edition of a classic Swedish picture book features Elsa Beskow's illustrations in a small format with cloth spine and gold foil
- Perfect for little hands
Rosalind's little deer is captured by a king and kept in a golden cage. Can the little girl persuade the king to let her friend go free? An adorable mini edition of Elsa Beskow's charming story with classic vintage illustrations and a cloth spine.
Description
Rosalind loves to play with her little deer in the shade of a flowering tree. Then one day a hunter and his dog accidentally frighten the deer away. The poor little deer is captured by a king and kept in a golden cage, but missing her freedom and her friend, the little deer refuses to eat.
The king offers a sack of gold coins to anyone who can persuade the little deer to eat. People come from far and wide bringing delicious food for the king’s prized pet, but still the deer won’t eat. Can Rosalind persuade the stubborn king to part with his pet and set the little deer free?
This wonderful mini gift edition of Rosalind and the Little Deer reproduces Elsa Beskow's classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format -- ideal for little hands.
Author
Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author-illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over. Elsa's best known books in English include Peter in Blueberry Land, The Children of the Forest and Pelle's New Suit.
