"Naughty Tunje Glimerdal" by Maria Parr is a cheerful, warm and profound children's novel about friendship, courage and growing up in a small community. Tunje is a nine-year-old girl who lives in the small valley of Glimerdal, lost in the mountains of Norway. She runs fast, laughs loudly, loves dangerous games and is not afraid to speak her mind. Tunje's best friend is the elderly Ole-Ove Kveman, a quiet, kind and slightly sad man with whom the girl shares everything from fast skiing to deep conversations. When changes begin to occur in the valley that threaten to disrupt their peaceful life, Tunje stands on the front lines to protect friendship, justice and the places she loves.
