Idisa: eine thüringisch-fränkische Sage für unsere Jugend

In the quiet valleys where two streams join, a humble hamlet clings to a life of modest gold‑washing and wooden cabins. When the father falls sick with gout during the harsh winter, the family’s scant resources dwindle, and the eldest child, Elis, shoulders the burden. He runs errands, gathers wood, and sells carved wares, sharing every coin with his mother so they can stave off hunger until spring brings a fragile improvement.

As the thaw arrives, the father regains enough strength to sit by the window and recount distant travels, sparking a yearning in Elis for the surrounding forest. Granted permission to explore on his own, he wanders the moss‑laden slopes, watches the birds declare the season, and checks on the wildlife his father loves. The boy’s curiosity and the promise of a brighter day set the stage for an adventure that intertwines family hope with the mysteries of the woods.