
Peterchens Mondfahrt
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In a quiet bedroom on a moonlit night, siblings Peter and Anneliese are tucked into bed by their gentle maid, Minna. As the children whisper about the glowing face of the moon, a plump May beetle buzzes in through the window, sparking a mix of curiosity and wonder. With the beetle’s tiny voice promising a secret that only the moon can solve, the duo’s bedtime routine turns into the first step of an unexpected adventure.
Guided by the beetle’s pleas, the children slip into a fantastical realm where talking stars, friendly wind sprites, and the enigmatic Man in the Moon await. Together they must gather a handful of magical objects to free the moon’s captive ruler, testing their courage and imagination along the way. The story unfolds as a charming blend of lullaby‑like dialogue and vivid fairy‑tale scenery, inviting listeners to drift into a world where anything can happen after the lights go out.
Language
de
Duration
~1 hours (113K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2010-02-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1923
Best remembered for the beloved fantasy Peterchens Mondfahrt, this German writer moved between the worlds of theater and storytelling. His work helped turn a stage fairy tale into a lasting children's classic.
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