The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson

The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson

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Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 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 behaviour. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world.

Selma Lagerl f (Author) Selma Lagerl f (1858-1940) was a teacher in a girls' secondary school before she became a full-time writer. She is known around the world for her classic children's book The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson and she was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in 1909.

Author: Selma Lagerloef
Format: Paperback, 224 pages, 129mm x 197mm, 169 g
Published: 2017, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9780241206096-RETAIL
Categories: All Best Sellers - Individual titles Children's Science and Non-Fiction Non-Secondhand Books Only One Copy
Tags: Childrens - Teenage fiction Classic fiction Childrens - Teenage fiction Nature and animal stories Childrens - Teenage general interest Nature - animals - the natural world March-2025 Paperback RR
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Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 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 behaviour. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world.

Selma Lagerl f (Author) Selma Lagerl f (1858-1940) was a teacher in a girls' secondary school before she became a full-time writer. She is known around the world for her classic children's book The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson and she was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in 1909.