This book is tightly edited, the chapters are just long enough to establish their perspective and implement clear reasoning within the overall framework. The articles all suit each other. Several times throughout the book, Mrs Pepperpot is compared with other children's literary classics, like Alice in Wonderland or Astrid Lindgren's characters, characters that are not only loved by readers but are also thoroughly analysed by researchers. This book moves Mrs Pepperpot into the same league. Professor Elise Seip Tinnessen, University of Agder; Barnboken - Journal of Children's Literature Research, 38 (2015) What emerges from this volume . is a far more rounded portrait of the author, whose range of material was considerable. [.] And, armed with this volume, you have the perfect toolkit for including this Norwegian author on your children's literature course, with some excellent critical material to help you explore the various dimensions of Priysen's lively character.

Professor David Rudd, University of Bolton; Nordic Journal of ChildLit Aesthetics, Vol. 5 (2014) "Happy Birthday Mrs Pepperpot! This refreshing new examination of Alf Priysen's best-loved character is as lively as the feisty woman it celebrates. Highlights of the collection include comparisons of the different illustrators of Priysen's work, a study of a statue erected in honour of his best-loved character, and a full account of her travels in Norwegian, Swedish and English. This collection not only covers the main theoretical approaches to children's literature, but also includes insights into the statues, advent calendars and other ephemera that have extended Mrs Pepperpot's range of influence." Lydia Kokkola. Professor of English and Education, Luley University of Technology. "Nordic scholars have contributed to this volume celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Norwegian author and versatile artist Alf Priysen. It is a very solid scholarly contribution, and highly readable as well for anyone with a general interest in children's literature.

The contributions include many theoretical perspectives, focusing on central themes and motifs, as well as on ethical issues, ideology, genre, and gender studies. In addition to traditional literary criticism, there are interesting essays on diverse illustrations, TV and radio adaptations, and on how Mrs Pepperpot conquered British publishing houses via Swedish editions. The editors, Maria Lassèn-Seger from Finland and Anne Skaret from Norway, are both renowned scholars within the field of children's literature. They have done a remarkable job in shaping this volume into a well-wrought urn." Rolf Romiren, Associate Professor at Agder University, Norway, and former Vice President of the International Research Society for Children's Literature (IRSCL).