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100 1 _aHällström, Elli,
_d1873-1955
245 1 0 _aKaarinan kouluvuodet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2026
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2026-04-26
508 _aTuula Temonen and Johanna Kankaanpää
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Suomalainen Kustannus-Osakeyhtiö Kansa, 1921
653 _aChildren's stories, Finnish
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78555
999 _c119273
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