The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson
| AUTHOR | Lagerlof, Selma; Lybeck, Bertil; Norlen, Paul et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Classics (02/13/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic, from the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature A Penguin Classic Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents--until one day he wakes up as an elf. Deeply puzzled by his new status, he climbs on a gander's back and flies away with him, joining a flock of wild geese. As he is carried around Sweden, Nils learns everything about birds, animals, his country and good behavior. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world.
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ISBN-13:
9780241206096
ISBN-10:
024120609X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
40
Product Dimensions:
5.20 x 0.80 x 7.80 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Fiction | Classics
Fiction | Coming of Age
Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Dewey Decimal:
839.736
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Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic, from the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature A Penguin Classic Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents--until one day he wakes up as an elf. Deeply puzzled by his new status, he climbs on a gander's back and flies away with him, joining a flock of wild geese. As he is carried around Sweden, Nils learns everything about birds, animals, his country and good behavior. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world.
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Translator:
Norlen, Paul
PAUL NORLEN translates fiction from Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. In 2004 he was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prize. He lives with his family in Seattle, Washington.
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