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FRANZ HOFFMANN
In a quiet valley tucked among the rolling hills of Silesia, a modest cottage sits beneath three tall pine trees, its walls painted a soft green and its garden blooming with fragrant herbs. Inside, a humble family of three—father, mother, and their twelve‑year‑old son—makes a living from a small plot of cultivated land, a sturdy cow, and a flock of chickens that provide eggs, butter and cheese. Their days are marked by honest work, simple gratitude, and a deep sense of contentment that makes the world beyond the valley seem distant.
One autumn afternoon, the energetic boy, his dark hair shining and eyes bright with curiosity, asks his mother if he may wander into the forest to follow the tracks of a weasel he has been searching for. His mother, amused but cautious, reminds him of his duties, while his father watches the lively exchange with a mixture of pride and worry. The boy’s longing for adventure hints at a path that will soon test the family’s quiet routine and draw them into events far beyond their peaceful hillside home.
Full title
Hyvä poika ja kelpo sotamies eli Sydän oikeassa paikassa Tosi tapaus seitsemän-vuotisesta sodasta Tosi tapaus seitsemän-vuotisesta sodasta
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (92K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-12-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1814–1882
A remarkably prolific German writer for young readers and ordinary families, he turned out adventure tales, moral stories, and popular retellings that traveled widely beyond his own time. Before that literary success, he also worked as a bookseller and studied philosophy.
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