The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Dover Children's Classics) - Softcover

Pyle, Katherine; Lagerlof, Selma; Howard, Velma Swanston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486286118 ISBN 13: 9780486286112

Publisher: Dover Children's, 2000

Synopsis

Considered a masterpiece since first published in 1907, this enchanting, remarkably original work by a Nobel Prize-winning author records the adventures of a mischievous 14-year-old who is changed into a tiny being, transported across the Swedish countryside on the back of a goose, and learns about nature, geography, and folklore.

About this title

Review:

'Nil's travels give readers the opportunity to learn about Swedish towns, their inhabitants and traditions. This is one of Sweden's best-loved children's books.' -- Folk & Fairy Tales: A Book Guide, Booktrust, Winter 2004

About the Author:

Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf (1858 - 1940) was a Swedish author and teacher. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and is best remembered for her children's book The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. Lagerlof was asked by the National Teacher's Association in 1902 to write a geography book for children. She interestingly combined informative facts of Sweden's geography with a boy named Nils Holgersson. When the boy got in trouble, he traveled to many different provinces, allowing children to learn about Sweden while staying interested. -Wikipedia

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Children's
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0486286118
• ISBN 13: 9780486286112
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256