Nils Holgersson had spent his childhood being unkind to the birds and animals around him. His misbehavior caught up with him one day when an elf transformed him into an elf-sized boy. An extraordinary fight for survival begins, and Nils learns about respect and humility. Originally published in 1906, the author, Selma Lagerlof, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. Contains 100 beautiful illustrations by Hans Baumhauer.
Language
English
Pages
348
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Norvik Press
Release
November 14, 2012
ISBN
1870041968
ISBN 13
9781870041966
Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, Volume 1
Nils Holgersson had spent his childhood being unkind to the birds and animals around him. His misbehavior caught up with him one day when an elf transformed him into an elf-sized boy. An extraordinary fight for survival begins, and Nils learns about respect and humility. Originally published in 1906, the author, Selma Lagerlof, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. Contains 100 beautiful illustrations by Hans Baumhauer.