Almost every child dreams of a fun friend—someone who would never let them be bored. And, of course, the first thing that comes to mind is a kind, amusing puppy who will play with its little owner from morning to night. But what if the parents don’t buy a puppy?
In A. Lindgren’s book, the little one gets lucky. He meets a chubby little man in the prime of his life—one who is full of ingenuity and can even fly with the help of a propeller. The little man turns out to be a wonderful friend. With him, you really won’t be bored.
Ever since the Boy met Karlsson, his life has changed. Karlsson is better than a dog. He is charming and kind, but at the same time selfish and irresponsible. And although the Boy often has to answer for Karlsson’s actions, it’s all repaid with the joy he gets from spending time with this amazing little man. Because Karlsson makes the Boy’s life colorful.
The book is filled with funny adventures and original situations, even though it describes the everyday life of an average family. Both Karlsson and the Boy suffer from loneliness, but friendship and cheerful inventions turn out to be the best medicine.