{"product_id":"the-gate-swings-in-a-story-of-sweden-9781479358373","title":"The Gate Swings In: a story of Sweden","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinda is an orphan, taken in by her practical and less-than-enthusiastic Aunt Karin. Minda and her crafty goat, Stor Geta, struggle to find a place to call home-and to get the money her aunt insists she must earn for her school clothes and shoes. She tries being a servant and house-help, an entrepreneur, even a herd-girl up on the mountains, but nothing comes easy. And yet there is much joy and adventure. She meets a young widow, the Mistress of Dalstorp, and together they face the world until at last they win through and find each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gate Swings In\u003c\/i\u003e captures the mood, culture and wisdom of the Swedish folk. It is a perfect complement to Nora Burglon's much loved Danish tale, \u003ci\u003eSticks across the Chimney\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMs Burglon (1901-1976) lived in Everette, Washington, for most of her adult life. She wrote ten children's books and numerous magazine articles. Of Swedish background, she was widely traveled and her books carefully researched for accuracy of detail and sense of place. Her \u003ci\u003eChildren of the Soil, a story of Scandinavia\u003c\/i\u003e was named an honor book by the Newbery Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492609560850,"sku":"9781479358373","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_342ba50c-0a82-4910-bc23-279ecd18c0eb.jpg?v=1730599199","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gate-swings-in-a-story-of-sweden-9781479358373","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}