Project Gutenberg 2011-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 258 Poulsson, Emilie 1853 1939 Poulsson, Laura E. (Laura Elizabeth) 1851 Krohn, Julius 1835 1888 Krohn, Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn, J. (Julius) Krohn, Gyula Suonio Nyblom, Helena 1843 1926 Nyblom, Helena Augusta (Roed) Topelius, Zacharias 1818 1898 Topelius, Zachris Topelius, Zakarias Topelius, Zakris Topelius, Sakarias senior, Zacharias Topelius Young, Florence Liley 1872 1974 Liley, F. (Florence) Young, F. Liley 16017491 Top-of-the-World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages Knut Spelevink, by Z. Topelius -- The Princess Lingdagull, by Z. Topelius -- Sikku and the trolls, by Z. Topelius -- Sampo Lappelil, by Z. Topelius -- A legend of mercy, by Z. Topelius -- Anton's errand, or The boy who made friends by the way, by Helena Nyblom -- The forest witch, by J. Krohn -- The testing of the two knights, by J. Krohn. Produced by Hunter Monroe, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Top-of-the-World Stories for Boys and Girls" by Emilie Poulsson et al. is a collection of stories translated from Scandinavian languages, likely curated in the early 20th century. This compilation offers tales that are adventurous and engaging for children aged nine to fourteen, featuring themes from folklore and fairy tales that are suitable for a slightly older audience. The book showcases various characters, including a poor orphan boy named Knut who discovers a magical pipe, along with other memorable figures like the enchanting Princess Lindagull and the brave Sikku. The opening of the book sets the tone for the adventures that lie ahead with its introduction of Knut Spelevink, a cheerful yet hungry orphan living with his grandmother. Knut's modest life takes a turn when he finds a magic pipe that has the power to charm fish and birds. As he navigates challenges within the enchanting landscapes, he encounters trolls and other magical beings, which adds depth to his journey. The opening portion highlights themes of resilience, cleverness, and the importance of personal character as Knut faces various tests of wit and courage, encapsulating the spirit of the tales to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36465/36465-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Children's stories, Scandinavian PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 235032 2025-08-15T03:48:49.660200 text/html 230927 2011-06-19T10:28:18 text/html 2970030 2025-08-15T03:48:56.086140 application/epub+zip 2973487 2025-08-15T03:48:51.538209 application/epub+zip 152630 2025-08-15T03:48:49.983166 application/epub+zip 2568682 2025-08-15T03:48:58.862150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2549026 2025-08-15T03:48:54.540150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213906 2022-09-16T15:40:08.575818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214925 2025-08-15T03:48:49.080166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214854 2011-06-19T10:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214810 2011-06-19T10:28:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214806 2011-06-19T10:28:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27130 2025-08-15T03:48:59.041151 application/rdf+xml 16902 2025-08-15T03:48:50.070185 image/jpeg 2709 2025-08-15T03:48:50.026167 image/jpeg 81039 2011-06-19T10:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 80976 2011-06-19T10:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3038661 2011-06-19T10:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 80939 2011-06-19T10:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3110140 2025-08-15T03:48:49.753177 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia