by Maria Gripe · Editorial Juventud, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788426132864
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«Papá de noche» is the young adult novel by Maria Gripe, published by Editorial Juventud in paperback (128 pages, in Spanish).
Julia's mother cannot stay home at night and, although Julia resists because she considers herself too old to be alone, she finds her a «papá de noche», as night carers are called in Sweden. The novel deals with relationships between young people and adults and the transition from mutual dependence to freedom through respect.
First installment of the «Nattpappan» series, originally published in 1968. Winner of the 1974 Andersen Prize.
Aimed at readers aged 10 and up, and also at adults looking for a classic of young adult literature about family relationships.
Maria Gripe, born Maja Stina Walter, was a Swedish author of books for children and young adults, which were often written in magical and mystical tone. She has written almost forty books, with many of her characters presented in short series of three or four books. For her lasting contribution to children's literature, she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Writing in 1974.
