Ronia, the robber's daughter - astrid lindgren

Read the book that inspired Studio Ghiblis series, Ronja the Robbers Daughter A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matts castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter.

Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home.

Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matts arch-enemy.

Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.