02257cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500250014926400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800450039152013410043653400840177765300320186185600430189399900190193678555UtSlPG20260610134824.0mcr n260607r20261921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHällström, Elli,d1873-195510aKaarinan kouluvuodet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2026 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2026-04-26 aTuula Temonen and Johanna Kankaanpää a"Kaarinan kouluvuodet" by Elli Hällström is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows Kaarina, a spirited Finnish girl, through her early school years and home life as she wrestles with faith, patriotism, friendships, and the social tensions of language and class. The story blends intimate family scenes with a realistic school milieu, highlighting her ideals and her eagerness to find a worthy path in life. The opening of the novel shows Kaarina stirred by spring songs and dreams of serving Finland, then unsettled by the casual irreverence she observes in church. A cherished uncle’s visit leads to a sharp political debate with her father about how best to act for the country, which fascinates and confuses her. Soon she takes the girls’ school entrance exam, befriends sunny Eini and meets striking classmates like Taimi and Helli, starts classes under an admired headmistress, and feels both pride in being a schoolgirl and the pull of household duties. A small party lays bare clashing views on teachers, religion, and amusements, prompting Kaarina to weigh wholehearted piety against youthful pleasures. A lively free day and a talk with the family seamstress about Finnish versus Swedish awaken her patriotic resolve as she heads out to skate with a friend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cHelsinki: Suomalainen Kustannus-Osakeyhtiö Kansa, 1921 aChildren's stories, Finnish40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78555 c119273d119273