Reviews

• “A grand Chrismas tale about sorrow, longing, smiles, and happiness.”

• “The Snow Sister – an outstanding Christmas story. A new classic of Norwegian Christmas literature has arrived. […] Maja Lunde’s story is beautiful and inspiring, and Lisa Aisato’s illustrations are in a league of their own. Aisato is already well-known for being a formidable illustrator, but here she surpasses herself with images full of emotion, wonder and physical details that sparkle with Christmas spirit. […] Maja Lunde does an excellent job of untangling the story’s complications, evoking laughter, shudders and tears along the way until everything is finally resolved in this literary miracle of a book. This book is about more than Christmas. It’s about friendship, sibling love, coming together as a family and accepting the mercilessness of death that threatens every happiness. All this is woven into a fable that shines with a willingness to let life emerge victorious. A new classic of Norwegian Christmas literature has arrived.”

• “Maja Lunde writes using a light, conversational style, which is pleasant to read – the words simply slide past, and it is difficult to stick to the advent calendar rations of just one chapter a day. Lunde is also excellent at providing linguistic imagery that cheers the reader, such as feeling so excited that it’s if one’s heart is on ice skates. […] Aisato has a warm, fantastical and nostalgic style, which is perfect for Christmas.  […] the most moving I’ve ever read, and are guaranteed to make readers cry. […] The Snow Sister is an investment in Christmas joy for many years to come.”

• “It’s a challenging story to put into words, but Maja Lunde does it brilliantly, evoking laughter, moments of fright, and tears along the way. Because it’s about more than just Christmas.”