The Glassblower's Children
Gripe, Maria / Gripe, Harald By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children's LiteratureAlbert the glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and t...