Second Summer Reading Challenge Winner

Seven-year-old Þórbjörn Orri Harðarson is the second winner of Gúndi the Goat's Summer Reading Challenge.

The second winner of this year's Summer Reading Challenge has been drawn at Reykjavík City Library. This time, the lucky winner is Þórbjörn Orri Harðarson, age seven, who received the book Let's Save the Earth - Our Planet as his prize. We caught up with Þórbjörn Orri at the library after he had received his award.

Do you have a favourite book, Þórbjörn?
“The Headmaster by Ævar Þór Benediktsson,” he replies.

Which book would you recommend?
Þórbjörn Orri pauses for a moment before holding up his prize and saying, “This one,” referring to Let's Save the Earth - Our Planet.

And what are you looking forward to doing this summer?
“Going to Spain.”

Congratulations to Þórbjörn Orri! We hope he enjoys many more great reading adventures throughout the summer.

Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge here: https://borgarbokasafn.is/en/summer-reading-2026-gundi-billy-goat