<p>"This is the perfect offering for readers who have graduated from the Dani books by Lagercrantz and Eriksson . . . or who resonate with Hilary McKay's brand of bracing hilarity."—<em>The Horn Book Magazine</em></p>

<p>"A sparkling story that honors the sensibilities and world of young schoolchildren."—<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p>

The audacious and captivating Hattie and her best friend Linda navigate the social politics of their first school years in this funny illustrated chapter book Hattie wants a horse more than anything. Her friend Ellen has three ponies. When Hattie's father finally comes home with a horse float, Hattie is ecstatic. But instead of a horse, out stomps Olaf-a donkey. Now Hattie not only has horse fever, she suddenly catches lying sickness as well.
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The audacious and captivating Hattie and her best friend Linda navigate the social politics of their first school years

“Frida Nilsson is such a good writer—original, intelligent, combining substance with strong plot—and Hattie is a very true picture of the rebellious, overenthusiastic six-year-old in all of us.” Julia Marshall, Publisher

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Product details

ISBN
9781776573189
Published
2021
Publisher
Gecko Press; Gecko Press
Height
204 mm
Width
144 mm
Age
JC, 02
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
184

Illustrated by
Translated by

Biographical note

Frida Nilsson is a leading Swedish children's writer whose numerous shortlistings and prizes include the August Prize, German Youth Literature Prize, Astrid Lindgren Prize and selection by the Hay Festival as one of the best emerging writers in Europe under 39.