sweden

On the eve of publisher Mikael Blomkvist's story about sex trafficking between Eastern Europe and Sweden, two investigating reporters are murdered. And even more shocking for Mikael Blomkvist: the fingerprints found on the murder weapon belong to Lisbeth Salander--the troubled, wise-beyond-her-years genius hacker who came to his aid years before.

Presents an introduction to Sweden, providing information on its geography, climate, people, industry, agriculture, and daily life.

Describes the history, geography, economy, government, natural resources, landmarks, and culture of Sweden.

Text and photos show how Swedes celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, and dance.

An original story based on Swedish folklore, in which a young boy and his toy horse outwit the trolls after his two older brothers have tried and failed.

A sixty-six-year-old grandfather, barred from entering the 1000-mile Tour of Sweden because of his age, unofficially joins the bicycle race and, to the delight of his countrymen, emerges victorious.

Presents an overview of the history and culture of Sweden and its people, covering the geography, myths, arts, daily life, education, industry, and government of the country, with photographs, and illustrations from primary source documents.

Pippi sets out with her friends Tommy and Annika to save her seafaring father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.

When her friends Tommy and Annika have a day off from school, Pippi takes them on a far from ordinary picnic.