Jesper and Annika: on adventure in London

By Jan Arvastson

Hello boys and girls! Me, Jesper, and my sister Annika at about the same age? which one then? 10-11-12 circus! and our dad and mom go on summer vacation out into Europe World to experience adventure. In this book, we spin around and guide ourselves in London itself! We don't lie on beaches eating ice cream. Seldom! Rather then overripe peaches! Culture is not ugly! Not history brighter! Above all, not exciting foreigners! Curiously, we look behind the scenes at famous tourist attractions. At kings, queens, flea markets and idols. Then we talk about things. To we have to go home. But next year...

• Language: Svenska
• Publisher: Books on Demand
• Release date: Jun 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9789180571166

Jan Arvastson

Jan Eric Arvastson är f d tidningsman och radiojournalist i Stockholm, med ett 25-tal deckare, thrillers och annan spänningslitteratur bakom sig. Debuterade hos Bonniers 1976 med polisromanen Skorstenen.

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Hi boys and girls! Here will be told, primarily by me, Jesper, about when our unbelievably active Tourist Family ‒ mine, Mum’s Dad’s and Annika’s ‒ made London. Really a lot of things happened to us!

For example, we did we without problems go thru with this enormous step-by-step walk both over and up into the upper part of London Bridge (not Mom), impressive old submersible (i.e., can be moved up and down) bridge. Before stepping out on it, my dad said: One more river to cross…!

That was a citate he had from some English classic song novels or some-thing. And words he thought were most suitable for the occasion. But in fact, Dad ‒ the water in this case is found under the bridge…

Dad also fixed a family ticket for us to the British Museum.

Can’t dream of anything sounding more dull, Ma, Annika said and twinkled her nose (which is a mix of eagle and potato).

What I’ve read in my booklets, mother replied, it’s a very exciting book of history I’d say!"

Yes, Ma was right. In the tremendous halls inside it there are all kinds of historical and cultural things to watch. All kinds! And millions! Not only from London and England but also from the British colonies around the world. Yes, and also from the