
A breezy little spirit named Windchen flits through the trees, spotting a boy named Hans Jörg by the lakeside. With a mischievous grin, she swoops down, lifts his tiny boat and whisks him away for a whirlwind tour of the meadow, the hills and the orchard. Their adventure is a cascade of simple wonders—golden apples shaking loose, tiny pebble cakes filling a hungry mouth, and a sudden ride on a cloud‑horse that races across the sky.
The day unfolds like a bright, rhythmic rhyme, each turn inviting laughter and a fresh burst of imagination. As the sun dips, Windchen pauses at Hans Jörg’s doorstep, promising to return for more playful escapades. The story captures the joy of childhood curiosity, the gentle magic of the wind, and the comforting promise of tomorrow’s games. Listeners will feel the lightness of a summer breeze and the warm glow of a friendship that lifts them beyond the ordinary.
Language
de
Duration
~21 minutes (20K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Germany: Verlag von J. F. Schreiber, 1910.
Credits
Matthias Grammel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-03-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1881–1916
Best remembered for the enchanting picture book The Story of the Root Children, this German author-illustrator created gentle, nature-filled tales that have charmed families for generations. Her work blends close observation of the natural world with a soft, dreamlike imagination.
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