Peukaloisen retket villihanhien seurassa

by Selma Lagerlöf

"Peukaloisen retket villihanhien seurassa" by Selma Lagerlöf is a children's novel published in 1906-1907. When fourteen-year-old Nils Holgersson is mysteriously transformed, he embarks on an extraordinary journey across Sweden with a flock of wild geese. Originally commissioned as a geography textbook for Swedish schools, this tale blends adventure and education as young Nils discovers his country's landscapes, legends, and natural wonders from an entirely new perspective. The story has become a beloved classic of children's literature, translated into over forty languages.