{"product_id":"only-tomten-is-awake-9780692589724","title":"Only Tomten Is Awake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Tomten is a long-established Swedish folktale. His legend pre-dates the modern-day Santa Claus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWay up in the northern parts of Scandinavia, during the dark, long winter nights, the reading of Viktor Rydberg's \"Tomten\" has become an annual tradition. It was first published in the magazine \"Ny Illustrerad Tidning\" in 1881.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScandinavian children have long heard the tales of Tomten wandering through the farm and into the house--how he comes for his regular visit, looking after the animals and watching over the inhabitants, occasionally stopping to ponder the deeper questions of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, children young and old wait with hope and anticipation for that mysterious being who still comes for his annual visit. When \"midwinter night's cold is hard\" and you are very still and quiet, you might hear him tiptoe through your house, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Viktor Rydberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Widefocus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692589724\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRydberg, Viktor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Viktor Rydberg, 1828 - 1895, was a Swedish philosopher, author, and poet. A central figure of late Romanticism in Sweden, Rydberg's verse is distinguished for its majestic lyricism and mystery of human existence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStylou, Georgia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Georgia Stylou lives in the ancient city of Thessaloniki, Greece where she paints watercolors illustrating the innocent fantasies of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarden, Spencer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Spencer Harden lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife, Anne, a native of Sweden. Together they have four children and celebrate all the wonder and magic of Swedish traditions and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Widefocus","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40099159277683,"sku":"0692589724","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_fa8de64a-b6ec-455f-88e6-0983f5550090.jpg?v=1653056207","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/only-tomten-is-awake-9780692589724","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}