An extraordinarily warm and funny book about a big brother's courage and inventiveness when he discovers his parents have been run over by a truck - or have they? 'It's just you and me now,' I said, 'alone in the world. But I'll look after you very, very well. Everything will be just like normal.' 'I think this has the same dry humour as All the Dear Little Animals. It is so true to childhood - the boy taking on responsibility and acting beyond his years - and is all about the power of imagination.' Julia Marshall, publisher.

" When We Were Alone in the World is so true to childhood - the boy taking on responsibility and acting beyond his years - and is all about the power of imagination." Julia Marshall, Publisher

About the Author
Ulf Nilsson has written more than 20 books for all ages, including All the Dear Little Animals (Gecko Press). He is the winner of the August award and the American Batchelder award. Eva Eriksson is one of the best-loved illustrators in Sweden. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August Award.

Reviews
"This is a delightful story of childhood from the award-winning Swedish author of All the Dear Little Animals" -- Feilding Herald (NZ)
"When We Were Alone in the World by Ulf Nilsson and Eva Eriksson is as strange and delicious as their earlier All the Dear Little Animals." -- The Listener (NZ)
"Love and courage shine through in this heart-warming tale of a resourceful young boy." -- The Weekend Sun (NZ)
"This is a delightful story of childhood from the award-winning Swedish author of All the Dear Little Animals" -- Feilding Herald (NZ)
"When We Were Alone in the World by Ulf Nilsson and Eva Eriksson is as strange and delicious as their earlier All the Dear Little Animals." -- The Listener (NZ)
"Love and courage shine through in this heart-warming tale of a resourceful young boy." -- The Weekend Sun (NZ)
"This is a delightful story of childhood from the award-winning Swedish author of All the Dear Little Animals" -- Feilding Herald (NZ)
"When We Were Alone in the World by Ulf Nilsson and Eva Eriksson is as strange and delicious as their earlier All the Dear Little Animals." -- The Listener (NZ)
"Love and courage shine through in this heart-warming tale of a resourceful young boy." -- The Weekend Sun (NZ)



Book Information
ISBN 9781877467349
Author Ulf Nilsson
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Gecko Press
Publisher Gecko Press