Project Gutenberg 2014-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 102 Jotuni, Maria 1880 1943 Musta härkä Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Musta härkä" by Maria Jotuni is a children's tale written during the early 20th century. The story weaves a rich narrative about a family living in a remote rural setting, focusing on themes of love, imagination, and the mystical connection between a girl named Liisa and a black bull named Kointähti. It blends elements of folklore and fantasy through the experiences of its characters, especially as they navigate the spiritual and physical realms. The narrative centers around Jope Pölläkkä and his family, including his wife, Kaisa, and their children, particularly the fragile Liisa. Jope, who has an affinity for the mystical, experiences visions and dreams that lead him to believe in the significance of Kointähti, a bull connected to deeper spiritual meanings. When Liisa goes missing after being taken by a mystical creature, Jope embarks on a quest to rescue her, navigating magical landscapes and encounters with enchanted beings. Through her adventures, Liisa discovers profound truths about love, connection, and acceptance, ultimately bringing the story to a touching resolution as she reunites with her family, illustrating the themes of familial bonds and the importance of cherishing loved ones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fi Finnish fiction -- 20th century PH Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 87823 2025-09-19T04:56:18.609456 text/html 87634 87573 2024-10-19T16:08:57.058557 2023-09-20T11:24:14.374673 text/html text/html 94742 2025-09-19T04:56:22.581425 application/epub+zip 94445 2025-09-19T04:56:20.151452 application/epub+zip 94445 2025-09-19T04:56:19.162440 application/epub+zip 178875 2025-09-19T04:56:24.330426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165954 2025-09-19T04:56:21.962446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139765 2022-09-21T11:43:40.654386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70561 2025-09-19T04:56:18.283436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50933 2024-10-24T11:21:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16853 2025-09-19T04:56:24.454404 application/rdf+xml 10656 2025-09-19T04:56:19.640443 image/jpeg 2987 2025-09-19T04:56:19.398443 image/jpeg 93979 2025-09-19T04:56:18.616482 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