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by Per Gustavsson (Author), Eva Apelqvist (Translator)
From award-winning Swedish author Per Gustavsson comes a touching story about life, death, and new beginnings.
It was as if his father were talking to him. The boy must set out on his new life of his own. Along the way, he encounters new friends who help him discover that even after loss, life can still be filled with companionship and wonder. For readers ages 6-8, The Boy, the Father, and the Bear, is a gentle meditation about the nature of life and finding your place in the world no matter what. An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
Author Biography
Per Gustavsson has written and illustrated over 30 picture books and has collaborated as an illustrator in over 100 books. He has received several prizes and awards such as the Heffaklumpen, the Crimetime award, the August Prize, and the Elsa Beskow Plaque. Since 2019, he has been a member of the jury for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Per lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
Number of Pages: 96
Publication Date: May 19, 2026
