Väikevend ja Karlsson katuselt - Astrid Lindgren

There is one creature in this entire house who seems rather unusual: Karlsson-on-the-Roof. This Karlsson lives up on the roof—which in itself is quite extraordinary. It might be different elsewhere in the world, but in Stockholm, it is almost unheard of for someone to live in a little house of their own on a roof. Yet, that is exactly where Karlsson lives. He is a very small, rather stout, and extremely self-assured fellow—who can fly. Anyone can fly in an airplane or a helicopter, but that is nothing compared to Karlsson, who can actually fly all on his own. Karlsson simply turns a knob located somewhere near his navel—and *whoosh!*—a clever little motor on his back roars to life. He stands still for a moment while the engine revs up, and then, once it has gathered enough speed, Karlsson lifts into the air and sails away with as much pride and dignity as an office manager—if one could imagine an office manager with a motor strapped to his back.

Original title: *Lillebror och Karlsson på taket*

Required reading in certain grades.

Swedish children’s literature, stories

Translated by (with an afterword by): Vladimir Beekman

Illustrated by: Ilon Wikland