| Author |
Siebe, Josephine, 1870-1941 |
| Illustrator |
Purrmann, Karl, 1877- |
| Title |
Kasperle auf Reisen: Eine lustige Geschichte
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jens Sadowski
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| Summary |
"Kasperle auf Reisen: Eine lustige Geschichte" by Josephine Siebe is a children's fiction work written in the early 20th century. The story follows the mischievous character Kasperle, who comes to life after being trapped in a cupboard for many years, as he navigates adventures far beyond his cozy home in a small forest cottage. Central to the narrative are relationships of friendship and family set among the backdrop of whimsical escapades and the charm of Kasperle's personality. The opening of the story introduces us to Meister Friedolin, a woodcarver famous for his whimsical Kasperle puppets, and his family, including his wife Annettchen and their ward, Liebetraut. One winter day, amidst a snowstorm, Friedolin recounts the tale of how his ancestor discovered a lively Kasperle in the woods. This sets the stage for the arrival of the real Kasperle, who mysteriously emerges from an old cabinet, having been enchanted and sleeping for nearly ninety years. As he wakes and adjusts to a new life, he inadvertently brings chaos and fun to the lives of Friedolin and his family, sparking excitement and foreshadowing the adventures that await him outside their forest home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Puppets -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36813 |
| Release Date |
Jul 23, 2011 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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