The Adventures of Nils

Author: Maria Papayanni
Illustrated by Myrto Delivoria

 

“Say it with a story”, because there’s more than one way of saying everything.

Nils was an ill-mannered and lazy boy who treated people and animals badly. Flying for an entire year with the wild geese, he will have amazing adventures and will come back wiser. Full of love for all creatures living together on the same planet; so far and so close.

Over one hundred years ago, the Swedish Academy had an original and bold idea. They asked some of the country’s important authors to write reading primers for primary education schools. Lagerfeld responded with “The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson”. A fairytale, in other words, rather than a boring, didactic textbook. A story that combines poetry with adventure, knowledge with imagination. Through a constant succession of images, children get to know the beauty of their country and to travel to its most remote parts.

Above all, though, the book is a thrilling adventure. Flying through the air, little Nils learns to appreciate the simplest things and enjoy every single moment. He discovers the joy of life, the joy of sharing, helping others, fighting and winning. He becomes a free person.

 

Ellie’s Secret Recipe

Ellie’s Secret Recipe

Ellie on the Moon

Ellie on the Moon

Tomorrow the Earth Will Grow

Tomorrow the Earth Will Grow

Petros’ Stories

Petros’ Stories

Back to School

Back to School

Go to the Blackboard!

Go to the Blackboard!

The Accidental Bookworm!

The Accidental Bookworm!

Top of The Class

Top of The Class

Who’s in Charge?

Who’s in Charge?

The Adventures of Nils

The Adventures of Nils

The Moonling

The Moonling

The King Who Had Too Much of Everything

The King Who Had Too Much of Everything

I Want To Win!

I Want To Win!

Christmas Topsy-Turvy

Christmas Topsy-Turvy

Christmas: Time for Miracles

Christmas: Time for Miracles

The Dream Thief

The Dream Thief

Shoes with Wings

Shoes with Wings

The Lonesome Tree

The Lonesome Tree

Around the World on a Bicycle

Around the World on a Bicycle

My Name is Maya

My Name is Maya

As If By Magic

As If By Magic

Catch them!

Catch them!

Goodnight, Mom

Goodnight, Mom

How Long is ‘Always’?

How Long is ‘Always’?

Isn’t it Strange?

Isn’t it Strange?

An Adventure for Romeo

An Adventure for Romeo

Will you Do Me a Favour, Santa?

Will you Do Me a Favour, Santa?