The Humpherys Family

Ollie's Ski Trip

Record Added: 2/13/2010
Author Elsa Beskow
Illustrator Elsa Beskow
Setting Sweden
Topic Seasons: Winter
Publisher Floris Books
ISBN 0863150918   Year 1982
Age 9-12   Pages 32
Description White and red binding
 
Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis. As soon as the snow begins to fall he sets off on an adventure by himself to the palace of King Winter. Along the way he meets Jack Frost, who makes everything sparkle, and Mrs Thaw, who makes everything melt. At the palace, he meets children helping to make Christmas presents - until breaktime, when they rush outside for a big snowball fight.

Finally, Mrs Thaw gets her way and the lovely snow starts to disappear. Ollie is very upset and wishes it could be winter forever, until one lovely day when Spring arrives in her carriage pulled by butterflies.
Notes
First published in Sweden in 1906. Have full-size and mini edition.
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