Seltsame Käuze : Geschichten aus dem Tierleben

In this charming collection the countryside awakens through the eyes of its most unlikely residents. A bustling watermill hums day and night, while the surrounding fields and hedgerows host a cast of curious creatures—cats, chickens, mice, and a particularly grouchy hedgehog named Schnüffel, who has made a hollow willow his refuge. The narrator’s gentle probing reveals Schnüffel’s irritable temperament and his habit of complaining about the ever‑changing sounds and seasons that surround him.

The stories trace the hedgehog’s journey from a rosy‑nosed youngster, once praised as the most endearing of his litter, to the hardened, prickly elder he is today. Along the way, familiar farmyard companions observe his quirks and share snippets of his past, painting a vivid portrait of animal life that is both humorous and tender. Listeners are invited to linger in this rustic world, where every rustle and chirp holds a tale waiting to be heard.