Book "Emil from Lönneberga" by Astrid Lindgren

Now that you are ready to meet Emil of Lönneberg, you might be interested to know that in the small provincial town of Vimmerby in the province of Småland, where Emil of course became famous for his “exploits”, Astrid Anna Emilia Eriksson, also known as the famous Swedish children’s author Astrid Lindgren, was born on November 14, 1907. In all three stories about the little boy, the children’s author describes with great love and tenderness the Swedish nature and people dear to him, traditional holidays and entertainment, the way of life, delicious food, myths and customs. You can also get to know them by observing Emil’s antics and ingenuity.