Ted Stridh
En hissnande resa
Linnéa is going to her mother’s new apartment, where her mother has moved in with a new boyfriend. It is an apartment far away, with a many stairs. She decides to take the elevator. She is just about to press the button for the 4th floor when a boy in her age rushes in; he is going to the 3rd floor. They begin the ride up, but suddenly the elevator rattles and stops. Everything goes completely dark. They are stuck between two floors and cannot get out.
What should they do now? And who is sneaking around in the elevator shaft?
En hissnande resa (A Thrilling Ride) is a relatable book about challenging your fears. Maybe something that feels scary can turn into an exciting game?
Keywords: fears, suspense, adventure, animals, dinosaurs, history, dogs, consent.
“What I like about this book is that it addresses two very common fears—dogs and the dark—and shows that it is okay for anyone to be afraid of something, regardless of gender. I also like how Oskar’s unexpected request for a hug near the end introduces the idea of consent in a subtle way, without making a big deal of it.”
(Translated from Swedish)
“The children loved this book. It was a little suspenseful, but also very imaginative. One thing I especially liked was how the children talked about their feelings in the middle of everything as though it were the most natural thing in the world—which it really is, even though feelings are not always easy to talk about, especially for children.”
(Translated from Swedish)