
OLLIN OPPIVUODET
ANNI SWAN
OLLI KARKAA KOTOA.
SUUTARIMESTARI SIMOLIN.
HYLJÄTTY JA YKSINÄINEN.
YSTÄVYKSET.
MERILLE!
UUSI OPPIPOIKA.
HILLEVI.
OLLI SAA UUSIA HARRASTUKSIA.
A restless nine‑year‑old Olli bursts from the noisy garden of the Koivumäki estate, determined to leave behind a world of shouting, scolding and endless expectations. The opening scene captures his frantic sprint down a tree‑lined lane, his mind already full of wild fantasies about becoming a fierce Indian chief or a legendary adventurer far from the cramped household that seems to stifle him. Through vivid glimpses of his family’s chaotic dynamics—an overworked mother, a capricious father, and a feisty sister—readers get a clear sense of why the boy feels compelled to run.
As Olli disappears into the countryside, the story follows his first steps into an uncertain future, hinting at the friendships and mentors he may encounter along the way. The narrative promises a mix of mischief, new skills, and the search for belonging, all seen through the eyes of a boy whose imagination is as boundless as the roads he chooses. Listeners will be drawn into Olli’s spirited quest to find his own place beyond the walls of Koivumäki.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (255K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2020-03-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1875–1958
A pioneering voice in Finnish children's and young adult literature, she helped shape stories that generations of readers grew up with. Alongside her fiction, she also worked as a magazine editor and translator, widening the world of books for young readers.
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