| Author |
Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 |
| Uniform Title |
Moni der Geissbub. Finnish
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| Title |
Paimenpoika alppimajalla
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Paimenpoika alppimajalla" by Johanna Spyri is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of a young goat herder named Monni who lives in the beautiful Swiss Alps, with themes centered on nature, innocence, and the bond between humans and animals. It captures the simplicity and joys of rural life in the picturesque mountains. The story begins with Monni, a joyful goat herder, who spends his days tending to his goats and singing cheerful songs. However, when he accidentally makes a promise to a friend that leads him to conceal a found treasure—a beautiful cross belonging to a visitor named Paula—he finds himself in turmoil. Monni's guilt impacts his joyous nature, leaving him unable to sing or find happiness. Eventually, with encouragement from Paula and a resolve to make things right, he returns the cross, which leads to a reconciliatory moment of joy when Paula rewards him by giving him a goat he deeply cares for, named Maggi. The narrative is a heartwarming journey of love, responsibility, and the importance of honesty, culminating in Monni rediscovering his joy and connection to the world around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Mountain life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Switzerland -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Goat farmers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60925 |
| Release Date |
Dec 14, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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