In fact, the heroine of this book is named Anna Gro. But she thinks it’s too beautiful a name—like new shoes, too big at first. For now, she can be a little Josefina: play for a long, long time, meet an almost-real witch, give a balloon to the king, and learn in the new gardener who “God’s Uncle” is.
About the author: Maria Gripe is a well-known Swedish writer. She received the “children’s Nobel”—the prestigious H. C. Andersen Award—in 1974. Over her long life, Maria Gripe wrote 38 books for children and teens. Her books have been translated into 29 languages.