Pikku Lallin maapallo

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Pikku Lallin maapallo

by John Bergh

FI·~2 hours·1 chapter

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1 total
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2:45:10

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A quiet Christmas evening turns into a spark of curiosity for eight‑year‑old Lalli, who has just been given a colorful, multi‑layered globe, a tiny electric “sun,” and a shining moon. With his mischievous cat Villi perched beside him, he watches the miniature world spin, watching day turn to night across distant continents. The simple bedtime ritual becomes a doorway to wonder as Lalli imagines the far‑off lands marked on the sphere—from the icy north to sun‑soaked tropics—while the gentle glow of the lamp makes his room feel like a miniature universe.

Encouraged by his parents’ stories and the strange, humming sounds of the lamp, Lalli feels the urge to leap beyond his familiar Finnish home. Together with Villi, he contemplates a daring jump into the unknown, wondering where the first step might land. The tale captures the excitement of childhood imagination, the thrill of exploration, and the gentle magic of a holiday night that promises adventures far beyond the walls of his bedroom.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (158K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2018-04-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JB

John Bergh

1872–1939

A Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and journalist, he wrote novels and short fiction around the turn of the 20th century, often with a strong sense of place and history. His work includes historical fiction as well as later novels such as Yrsa and Rayski.

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