Sven Nordqvist creates his works entirely himself, both illustrations and text. This is not a unique phenomenon in children's literature. Tove Jansson, Susanne Rotraut Berner, Antoine de Saint Exupery painted illustrations with which the heroes of their fairy tales are exclusively associated. But it is Nordkvist’s pictures that amaze with the accuracy of images and emotions, dynamics, wit, and abundance of interesting details.
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