Present Of Books Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
| Title | : | Ronia, the Robber's Daughter |
| Author | : | Astrid Lindgren |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 176 pages |
| Published | : | February 5th 1985 by Puffin Books (first published 1981) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Classics. Fiction |
Astrid Lindgren
Paperback | Pages: 176 pages Rating: 4.3 | 22619 Users | 835 Reviews
Narration To Books Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending!Two clans of robbers, enemies for as long as the two chiefs Mattis and Borka can remember, share a forest and a castle split in two by a giant lightning, and a common enemy in the knights of the crown. Bad-mannered, ill-tempered, violent and boastful, they live their robber's lives between the magical and dangerous creatures of the woods...
... until one day, they meet a challenge where they least expect it: in their own children!
Ronja, Mattis' daughter, and Birk Borkasson are true children of Sweden's natural spirit. Wild, confident, at home in the forest, and with a mind of their own, not bowing to parents or traditions. Becoming friends, they defy their fathers and move out of the divided castle to build a future for themselves beyond the dogmatic hate of their clans.
In a cave in the forest, they learn skills for life, and how to face dangers bravely, and conflicts not so bravely, but passionately enough.
Omnipresent is the threat of Swedish winter: the two children know they won't survive the harsh climate, and the short summer all too quickly turns into cold and rainy autumn. Stubbornly, they refuse to return to their families until peace is made, and until they are allowed to be friends.
In the end, Mattis reaches out to save his daughter's life, and the two clans are united under one chief. In typical robber's code, the physically strongest of the chiefs will become leader, and Mattis wins the fight. At the celebrations in the castle afterwards, Mattis and Borka drink together and moan over their post-fight pains, to the ridicule and amusement of their respective wives. In an act of generosity, Mattis consoles Borka and tells him Borka's son Birk will be the next chief, as his own headstrong daughter has declared the robber way of life to be unethical: to steal from others does not match her worldview at all.
Borka's machismo enjoys a short, proud victory until Birk and Ronja stand up and swear in front of the entire robber community that they will never be robbers as long as they live.
Mattis just smiles sheepishly:
"Well, you know, Borka, children nowadays, they do what they want!"
Breaking patterns of hate, renouncing robbery, uniting two families, building bridges over deep pits, and daring to get to know the other side of the story: what a cheerful message after a dramatic adventure set in a fantasy version of a Swedish Medieval forest.
To the spirit of Ronja and Birk!
Identify Books During Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
| Original Title: | Ronja Rövardotter |
| ISBN: | 0140317201 (ISBN13: 9780140317206) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Batchelder Award (1984), Zilveren Griffel (1983) |
Rating Of Books Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Ratings: 4.3 From 22619 Users | 835 ReviewsAssess Of Books Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
"How good it was to love someone so much that there was no need to fear even the most difficult thing."Deep in an enchanted forest lives Ronia in her father's fortress - chieftain of Matt's robbers. Much loved by her parents and robbers alike, she grows up being doted upon and loving the wild enchanted forest around her. But then Ronia meets Birk - the son of her father's worst enemy. The two form a close friendship which must be kept a secret if they are to keep seeing each other.Ronia, TheThere's this thing that happens to some children's authors who become too successful. They realise that every kid grows up reading their books, and they gradually start to feel that they ought to be, you know, telling them something important rather than just entertaining them...So in this case we have Astrid Lindgren, who'd already written Pippi Långstrump, Emil I Lönneberga, Karlsson På Taket and several other timeless masterpieces. These books are as light as air, and any message they're
The story of Ronja and Birk is similar to that of Romeo and Juliet - two children from hostile families are friends - and thank God, their parents reconcile themselves before the children go to their death, so that everything goes well In the world of robbers and goblins, is well advised with 'Ronja Räubertochter'. If you open this book, you will be faced with the fragrance of the forest ....
I love this book! I've loved it ever since I read it as a child. The characters are great and the harpies scared me when I was young. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a great, feelgood read.ETA: I re-read this book in September 2012 after many years of not having read it. I still love it. Yes, as I'm much older now, it seems very simplistic, but it is a children's book. I love the robber's forest and can't help but think there is a whole world there that we only get to see a
4 stars! I loved Astrid Lindgrens stories as a child and I just couldnt keep myself from reading her stories once again so many years later. And the most beautiful thing is they are still perfect. A strong book about friendship containing reflections on feud, gender, politics, the difficulties of letting go and growing up! I cant wait to read all her other stories these next weeks.
I honestly can't remember if I've read this book before, but I have seen the movie and I know the story. Reading this was an experience I can only explain as the Danish word "hyggeligt". I felt so nice and cozy and nostalgic every time I picked it up. Reading about Ronja's forest and her relationship with her father Mattis and her best-friend Birk just made me so happy! This definitely won't be my last Lindgren.
How I adored Ronja when I was a little kid. Tough, stubborn and so very, very cool (though I didn't use that word yet back then I believe).And what a magical world she lived in! How I longed to be there, scary as it sometimes was!Definitely one of my all-time favorites, and recommended for head-strong girls everywhere.
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