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There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there. Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbroken, Karl longs for the day he'll be reunited with his brother. When the time comes, he finds Nangiyala just as wonderful as he'd imagined. However, Nangiyala is under threat. A cruel tyrant is determined to claim it as his own, and at his command is a terrible beast that is feared throughout the land. Karl must summon all of his courage to help his brother prepare for the battle that lies ahead . . . 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. Certain to prove a popular nostalgia purchase: 'has had a special place in my heart ever since my mother read it to me' and 'one of those books you can never forget' are just two of the comments from Amazon reviewers who cherished this book as children. A refreshing take on the theme of life after death.