The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson

bySelma Lagerlöf, Paul Norlen (Translator)
Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic - the enchanting story of a naughty little boy who learns to love nature

'Never before had Nils travelled around at such good speed, and he had always liked riding fast and wild. And he had never thought that it could feel as fresh as it did up in the air, and that such a good smell of topsoil and resin rose up from the earth. It was like flying away from worries and sorrows and annoyances of any sort that could be imagined.'

About Selma Lagerlöf

Selma Lagerlöf (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.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780241206102
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Price: £3.99
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