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Did you hear the news about a boy who disappeared? No one knows what happened to him . . . except me. Young Karl leaves behind his unhappy life as an unwanted foster child to escape to Farawayland. There, he learns that his true name is Mio, and that he is the son of the king. But the kingdom is under threat. The evil Sir Kato terrorizes the land, and it has been foretold that Mio is the only one who can defeat him . . . Originally published in Swedish in 1954, Astrid Lindgren's tale of Mio became a worldwide children's classic. It is celebrated in this heritage edition, complete with a new and faithful English translation. Salient Features Astrid Lindgren has sold over 145 million copies of her books worldwide, and they have been translated into 91 different languages. Both Lauren Child and Francesca Simon, two of the UK's most popular children's authors, cite Astrid Lindgren as an immense influence on their childhood and their books. Heritage edition certain to prove a popular nostalgia purchase. A charming and sensitive story that can be read on two different levels for adults and children.