LAGERLÖF, Selma

Much like a Disney adaptation, this offering is in no way comparable to the original but might serve as an attractive impetus to rediscovering the classic. The gorgeous artwork is a draw, and the book is an adequate introduction.

Gr 2–4—Swedish author Lagerlöf was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909 and is known today primarily for her children's book, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils...