
ONNEN ARKKU
ILMARI JÄÄMAA
SISÄLLYS:
I. KILPA
II. KAHDEN PIIPUN SALAISUUS
III. "ONNEN ARKKU"
IV. IRJA
V. LEIRI-ILTA
VI. KIPINÖITÄ JA VAKOILUA
VII. RUUSUJA JA RAKKAUTTA
A lively group of schoolboys gathers at the town’s swimming pool, trading jokes and daring each other into daring swims. Their banter—full of teasing, bravado, and the occasional philosophical riff—reveals a world where friendships are tested by rivalry and the simple thrill of a splash. As they argue over who has the true “sisu,” a challenge to race across the river’s currents sparks a daring plan that promises both triumph and trouble.
Behind the playful competition lies a whispered legend of the “Onnen arkku,” a mysterious chest said to hold something priceless. The boys’ curiosity drags them from the safe confines of the pool to the rugged banks of the river, where secrets linger among the reeds. Their adventure is as much about confronting fear and loyalty as it is about uncovering the hidden treasure that could change their summer forever.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (167K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Porvoo: WSOY, 1928.
Credits
Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
Jan 2, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1888–1934
A lively champion of reading and curiosity, this Finnish writer and editor devoted much of his life to inspiring young people. He is remembered both for his own books and for his influential work in literary culture in early 20th-century Finland.
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