The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
by Selma Lagerlöf
1906 · Swedish accent
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About The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils tells the story of a mischievous Swedish boy who is shrunk to thumb-size by a magical elf and carried across all of Sweden on the back of a wild goose named Morton. Originally written as a geography textbook for Swedish schoolchildren, Lagerlöf transformed the assignment into one of the most enchanting children's stories ever written — and one of the greatest road novels in any language.
As Nils travels from the southernmost tip of Sweden to Lapland and back, he learns to care for others, to respect nature, and to find his own courage. The book is filled with Swedish folklore, vivid landscape descriptions, and a cast of unforgettable animal characters. It has been translated into over 40 languages and remains Sweden's most internationally beloved children's classic.
Listen free to The Wonderful Adventures of Nils — the Swedish classic that has enchanted children worldwide for over a century.