The Christmas Camera

<p>During an orienteering race twelve-year-old Erik Dahlquist is lured off course to snap photos of a little wren on her nest. He loses his bearings until spotting a familiar landmark the red hut on the cliff by the sea.</p><p>It's Gunnar Eklund's place. The reclusive old fisherman is said to not take kindly to trespassers. After a brief <em>God Afton</em> the two strike up a friendship. Later it turns out old Gunnar has good advice for Erik when his know-it-all cousin Bertil arrives from Stockholm to stay for the summer.</p><p>Join the Dahlquists and learn Swedish customs as they celebrate the holidays. There's Midsummer's Eve crayfish fishing in August with a huge feast culminating with St. Lucia Day and then Julafton.</p><p>This endearing read-aloud of warm relationships between family and friends is sure to become a favorite. Charming illustrations by Lorence F. Bjorklund.</p>