| Author |
Topelius, Toini, 1854-1910 |
| Title |
Tähtisen perhe ja Tilhispesä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Tähtisen perhe ja Tilhispesä" by Toini Topelius is a children's novel written in the late 19th century." The story revolves around the adventures of the Tähtinen family, particularly their journey to Italy, which serves to highlight themes of discovery and the charm of different cultures through the eyes of children. Main characters include the determined father, the busy mother, and their excited children: Kasimir, Maximilian, and Eufrosyne. "At the start of the novel, the Tähtinen family is preparing for their trip to Italy, which has been announced by the father, patruuna Tähtinen." The mother is thrown into a flurry of last-minute tasks to ensure that everything is in order, while the children express their excitement in various ways—Angelika is thrilled and prepares a diary for the trip, while Kasimir and Maximilian can hardly contain their joy at the prospect of adventure. As the family embarks on their journey aboard the "Döbeln," they face minor mishaps, such as Kasimir losing his new hat to the sea, but overall, the children are eager to explore and enjoy new experiences as they travel to new places, particularly focusing on their observations and quirky interactions during the trip. (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 |
Children's stories, Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
58130 |
| Release Date |
Oct 18, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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