Rasmus and the Vagabond

1958年のハンス・クリスチャン・アンデルセン賞作家賞として、Astrid Lindgren の『Rasmus and the Vagabond』を代表作に据えた記録。孤児の少年と放浪者の旅が、家族を探す物語として描かれる。

児童文学冒険孤児家族旅

作品情報

家を探す旅が、そのまま居場所を見つける物語になる。

Lindgren の児童文学は、冒険の楽しさと社会的な視線を兼ね備える。この項目では、代表作『Rasmus and the Vagabond』を中心に、受賞年の位置づけをまとめる。

After escaping from the orphanage, a nine-year-old Dutch boy is lonely and anxious until he runs into Oscar, a remarkable tramp

So happy to see this in print again. This was read aloud to me by my fourth grade teacher and I have never forgot how much I enjoyed it. Now I'm reading it to my 8 and 10 year old and they are loving it too. Just enough action, suspense and bad guys to keep them happy. Well written story to make mom happy.
Great book for children age 7-9 years or even for adult
There are a number of films based upon the book and they are very enjoyable, but the book is even better. I cannot wait to read it to my grandchildren.
This is one of Astrid's best books. Published in 1956 and was the contributing factor to her winning the H. C. Andersen Award for the best children's literature of that decade. This book is beautifully written and the story is a great freedom adventure, with a fantastic depiction of a growing friendship and bonding, between the vagabond Oskar and Rasmus. It is a book for children as adults as well, to cherish. Highest recommendations.
Rasmus is a likeable boy stuck in an orphanage because the prospective parents that come always pick the curly haired girls. He runs away and meets a vagabond named Oscar, and then the adventures begin. This book has it all - warmth, humour, danger, excitement, wonderful characters, and an ending that is deeply satisfying. I loved this book as a child and have bought several since as presents for other children. A hardcover edition holds a place of honor on my bookshelf. If you have a heart, you will love this book.