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In ‘Krageungen’, a grandmother shares a timeless lesson with her granddaughter, explaining how people can be both nourishing and harmful. The story explores family life, the wisdom of intuition, and the trials of youth, set against a backdrop of adventure and the dynamics of grandparents and orphans.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Bodil Bredsdorff
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