Kelly and Kai love to play on the old tree trunk near their cottage in the woods: sometimes it's a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon.One day a mischievous gnome uses magic to turn the tree trunk into a real dragon which takes the children to the Land of Long Ago.On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the grumpy king of the trolls.But can the old tree dragon bring them home again?World-renowned Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow's delightful fairy tale celebrates imagination, bravery and the joy of coming home. This wonderful mini gift edition of The Land of Long Ago reproduces Elsa Beskow's classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format -- ideal for little hands ? with a quality cloth spine.