An Enchanted World

Annika Thor, Susanne Marko , illustrated by Kristin Lidström

Annika Thor and Susanne Marko bring Selma Lagerlöf’s world to young readers.

Selma Lagerlöf remains one of Sweden’s most beloved and enduring authors, as her life and legacy continue to inspire.

In An Enchanted World, young readers are invited into the early life of Selma – a curious, imaginative girl growing up on the Mårbacka farm in the heart of Värmland. It is here, among whis – pering forests and family legends, that her dream of becoming a writer begins to take root. We follow Selma through childhood and into her student days in Stockholm, where a spark of inspira tion strikes: she will transform the folktales and voices of her youth into literature.

Blending biography and storytelling, this beautifully crafted book also offers enchanting retellings of three of Lagerlöf’s masterpieces – Gösta Berling’s Saga, En herrgårdssägen, and Herr Arnes penningar – gently adapted for a new generation by Susanne Marko and Annika Thor.

Illustrated and designed by Kristin Lidström, An Enchanted World is both a tribute and a gateway – into the magical, ever relevant world of Selma Lagerlöf