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Series: Joel Gustafsson

by Author Henning Mankell

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When the Snow Fell (2009)

I really like Henning Mankell's books, but until now I've only read his crime books about Kurt Wallander, the swedish superintendent at Ystad police force.'When the snow fell' was at my local library's ' young adult section'. However, I wasn't disappointed. It's a beautifully written, a heartwar...

When the Snow Fell (2009) by Henning Mankell
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Shadows in the Twilight (2008)

Reviewed by Christina Tsichlis for TeensReadToo.comSHADOWS IN THE TWILIGHT by Henning Mankell is written using the distinctive voice of the main character, Joel. This is a companion book to A BRIDGE TO THE STARS. This is a story that asks philosophical questions and does it in a way everyone can ...

Shadows in the Twilight (2008) by Henning Mankell
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Journey to the End of the World (2008)

This book... how can I begin to describe it? I started reading it, by chance, a week away from my high school graduation. Quickly, I read the first two parts. I loved every character, each seen through the eyes of Joel. Gertrude, Simon, Samuel, Sara... They were all dear to me, and in my heart I ...

Journey to the End of the World (2008) by Henning Mankell
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A Bridge to the Stars (2007)

This short novel by Swedish writer Henning Mankell is the first of several books about Joel, a 12 year old growing up in a remote part of Northern Sweden with his father. It is followed by a second book, The Twilight of the Stars and most recently, The Boy Who Slept in the Snow (also known as Whe...

A Bridge to the Stars (2007) by Henning Mankell