Eddie och Maxon Jaxon is a 1992 children's book by Swedish writer
Viveca Sundvall. The book is the first in the
Eddie series, a
spinoff set in the same
universe
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as the
Mimmi series. Both Mimmi and Anders appear in the book.
The book won the 1992
Nils Holgersson Plaque The Nils Holgersson Plaque is an award given by Swedish Library Association. It was established in 1950, and named for the book ''The Wonderful Adventures of Nils'' by Selma Lagerlöf. It is an annual award given to the author of the best children' ...
in the category "Swedish children's and youth book of the year".
Plot
By August, Eddie will start school. He doesn't look forward to it. He would rather like to have a real job, like camel-keeper, because things aren't so free at school. His idols are
Maradona,
Madonna and "
Maxon Jaxon". His father is
single, and
alcoholic
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.
References
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1991 children's books
Rabén & Sjögren books
Works by Viveca Lärn
1991 Swedish novels
Recipients of the Nils Holgersson Plaque