03026cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500940015926400510025330000470030433600260035133700260037733800360040350000310043950503460047050802200081652012470103653400450228365300180232865300370234670000300238370000310241370000360244470000380248070000500251885600430256899900170261136465UtSlPG20260610133830.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16017491  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPoulsson, Emilie,d1853-193910aTop-of-the-World Stories for Boys and Girls :bTranslated from the Scandinavian Languages 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-190 aKnut 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.  aProduced 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.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aChildren's stories, Scandinavian1 aKrohn, Julius,d1835-18881 aNyblom, Helena,d1843-19261 aTopelius, Zacharias,d1818-18981 aYoung, Florence Liley,d1872-19741 aPoulsson, Laura E.q(Laura Elizabeth),d1851-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36465  c77305d77305