Even before he was attacked by the ice giant, Eric wasn't exactly normal. White hair, model mother, and a strange obsession with snow, Eric was just odd. Despite this, Eric's life gets a lot odder. On the day he's attacked, he learns:1. He's the Season of Winter.2. He has three siblings, each with the powers of their respective Season.3. He's in a lot of danger.An organization called the Council of Ice is after him. They want to use his magic cause another Ice Age. At least, that's what the Seasons are told. Regardless, they now have to go on an adventure to save Eric's life.And it's only July!
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Drawn from youth and older age, and spanning most of the 20th century, this translated selection provides a showcase of Tove Jansson's prose, scattered with insights and home truths.
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