The Land of Long Ago

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 magical land in this vintage fairy tale.

On their incredible journey to the Land of Long Ago, the children 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 story celebrates imagination, bravery and the joy of coming home.

This wonderful new edition of The Land of Long Ago has carefully digitally remastered Beskow’s classic illustrations. The collectable picture book features 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.

About the Author

Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) was born in Stockholm. Her parents were entrepreneur Bernt Maartman (1841–1889), whose family came from Bergen, Norway, and Augusta Fahlstedt (1850–1915). Beskow studied Art Education at Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, then called Tekniska skolan, or the Technical school, in Stockholm. In 1897, she married former minister and social worker and doctor of theology Natanael Beskow, whom she met while serving as a teacher at Djursholms samskola, where he served as headmaster. They had six sons. Beskow became one of the best known of all Swedish children’s book artists. She also illustrated “ABC” books and songbooks for Swedish schools. Her book pages are often framed in a decorative Art Nouveau style. Beskow received international recognition for her simple, cheerful stories and outstanding illustrations.