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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909 -- the first woman to be so honored -- Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) was a gifted storyteller whose writings were often tinged with the supernatural and rooted in the sagas and legends of her homeland.She secured her reputation as a children's-book author with The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, long considered a masterpiece of children's literature. Written at the request of Swedish school authorities and first published in 1906, it is the enchanting and remarkably original tale of Nils Holgersson, a mischievous boy of 14 who is changed by an elf into a tiny being able to understand the speech of birds and animals.Brilliantly weaving fact and fiction into a breathtaking and beautiful fable, the story recounts Nils's adventures as he is transported over the countryside on the back of a goose. From this vantage point, Nils witnesses a host of events that provide young readers with an abundance of information about nature, geography, folklore, animal life, and more.Reset in easy-to-read type and enhanced with 10 new illustrations, this inexpensive, unabridged edition will bring new generations of readers under the magical spell of a timeless classic. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909 -- the first woman to be so honored -- Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) was a gifted storyteller whose writings were often tinged with the supernatural and rooted in the sagas and legends of her homeland.She secured her reputation as a children's-book author with The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, long considered a masterpiece of children's literature. Written at the request of Swedish school authorities and first published in 1906, it is the enchanting and remarkably original tale of Nils Holgersson, a mischievous boy of 14 who is changed by an elf into a tiny being able to understand the speech of birds and animals.Brilliantly weaving fact and fiction into a breathtaking and beautiful fable, the story recounts Nils's adventures as he is transported over the countryside on the back of a goose. From this vantage point, Nils witnesses a host of events that provide young readers with an abundance of information about nature, geography, folklore, animal life, and more.Reset in easy-to-read type and enhanced with 10 new illustrations, this inexpensive, unabridged edition will bring new generations of readers under the magical spell of a timeless classic. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Heady, Katie (illustrator).

Condition: Very Good. Very Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: New. Heady, Katie (illustrator).

Condition: New. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Nils: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils and the Further Adventures of Nils Holgersson: Combined Unabridged Editions-Two Books. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Stiff unmarked book in glossy covers. Unabridged editions of two books in one.; 406 pages. Illustrated by Astri Heiberg (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Heady, Katie (illustrator).

Condition: New. Heady, Katie (illustrator).

Condition: New. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. combined unabridged editions edition. 408 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: New. Print on Demand. Heady, Katie (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 416pp., b/w illustrations. Complete and Unabridged Editions - Two Books in One. A good, solid copy. Very clean throughout with a bright spine and covers. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - BONUS: Ten new pages about Selma Lagerlöf and Sweden added. Three landscape photos included. Selma Lagerlöf is best known in America and worldwide for her masterpiece children's' stories: NILS: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils and The Further Adventures of Nils Holgersson. Originally commissioned by the Swedish National Teachers' Society to teach introductory geography to young Swedish schoolchildren, these adventures, first published in 1906-1907, take flight when Nils, a Swedish imp, is magically reduced to elfin size, gets astride a gander who joins a flock of wild geese that fly a route covering the significant geographical and historical sites of all of Sweden. Along the way, they encounter the consequential elements of survival, both socially and environmentally: predator and victim, friend and foe, the land and its users. Told in a series of narratives, these adventures demonstrate this Nobel-prize-winning author's skill at defining the sublime in simple, everyday existence. Much of Selma Lagerlöf's work is rooted in her childhood experiences at the ancestral home, 'Mårbacka.' In her Memories of Mårbacka, she recounts the flight of one of Mårbacka's ganders who joins a flock of wild geese and returns during the next seasonal migration, proudly bringing new family and friends to share the domestic trough, only to come to a horrific end at the hands of the wicked housekeeper. The emergence of these childhood impressions coupled with adult wisdom suggests the appeal of the adventures of Nils to both children and adults. Family and household staff were a source of entertainment and amusement; the imaginative enchantment of storytelling was a main diversion. Of the many concerns in these adventures still appropriate today is that of the environment expressed by the wild goose: 'If you have learned anything at all from us, Thumbietot, you no longer think that the humans should have the whole earth to themselves,' . . . 'Remember you have a large country and you can easily afford to leave a few bare rocks, a few shallow lakes and swamps, a few desolate cliffs and remote forests to us poor, dumb creatures, where we can be allowed to live in peace.' This combined edition, from 1917 translations of the two adventures, is sixth in a series of reprints from Penfield Books of the works of Selma Lagerlöf. Others include: Invisible Links, Girl from the Marsh Croft, Memories of Mårbacka, Scandinavian Kings and Queens (revised version soon to be released), and Gösta Berling's Saga. Forthcoming is Words of Love and Wisdom by Selma Lagerlöf, a book of selected excerpts from her major works. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: New. KlappentextSelfish and lazy, fourteen-year-old Nils learns kindness and wisdom after he is bewitched into an elf-sized boy and carried off by a barnyard goose to join the migration of wild geese across Sweden to Lapland. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. combined unabridged editions edition. 408 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. Heiberg, Astri; Design, M. A. Cook; Heusinkveld, Diane (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ninja Kid Chris has been leading a pretty quiet life the past few years in Southern California, but that This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Heady, Katie (illustrator).…