Mio, My Son
core novel 1954 Mio, My Son
Record
| Original title | Mio, min Mio |
|---|---|
| First published | 1954 |
| Original language |  SV |
| First English translation | 1956 |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.10 (16,247 ratings, collected 2026-09-25) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781590178706 |
Synopsis
Anders is a lonely orphan in Stockholm, raised without affection by his foster parents, Aunt Hulda and Uncle Olaf, and longing for the father he has never known. Then, with the help of a Mrs. Lundy and a magic apple, he is carried away to Farawayland. There he learns that he is really Prince Mio and that the good King who welcomes him to his castle is his true father. For the first time in his life he is surrounded by love, companionship and adventure, and the story he tells moves between the wonders of this new country and his memories of the cold life he left behind. But Farawayland lies under the shadow of the wicked knight Sir Kato, and Mio slowly comes to understand that he is the one expected to ride out against him.
Where it sits
- Universe: Mio, My Son
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Astrid Lindgren
Awards (verified)
- German Youth Literature Prize (Prämie (commendation)), 1956: honor; Awarded one of the prize's 1956 commendations (Prämie) rather than a category prize; that year's Children's Book prize went to Der glückliche Löwe (Louise Fatio, illustrated by Roger Duvoisin).
Notes
- A lonely foster child in Stockholm is carried away to Farawayland, where he learns he is Prince Mio, son of the King, and must ride out to face the cruel knight Sir Kato.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/astrid-lindgren/mio-my-son/
- University of Freiburg, Scandinavian Seminar
- Stadtbibliothek Nürnberg
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