The Land of Long Ago

When a mischievous gnome turns a tree trunk into a real dragon, Kelly and Kai are whisked off to a distant land full of princesses, knights and trolls. A collectable new edition of the classic Elsa Beskow picture book with a cloth spine. Kelly and Kai love to play on the old tree trunk near their cottage in the woods: sometimes it's a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon. One day a mischievous gnome uses magic to turn the tree trunk into a real dragon which takes the children to the Land of Long Ago. On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the grumpy king of the trolls. But can the old tree dragon bring them home again?World-renowned Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow's delightful fairy tale celebrates imagination, bravery and the joy of coming home.This wonderful new edition of The Land of Long Ago faithfully reproduces Beskow's classic illustrations in a collectable picture book featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine. Create an Elsa Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.