When Nils is transformed from a boy into a tiny gnome, he finds himself on an epic adventure travelling the length of Sweden from Skane to Lapland. Soaring through the sky on the back of his family's farmyard goose, Nils discovers the wild and the wondrous: from frozen lakes and snow-topped mountains to lost cities, new friends and dangerous foes -- including a very wily fox set on revenge.

On his perilous journey, young Nils will need to earn the respect and love of his new companions if he is to ever to return home and become a boy again.

This is the preeminent illustrated edition of Nobel Prize-winner Selma Lagerlöf's classic Swedish tale, which has been sensitively abridged for young readers. With its engrossing, exciting story and stunning full colour artwork from Lars Klinting, readers of all ages will be transported to the Sweden of over a century ago.

'Deeply moving. A child needn't know a thing about Scandinavia to appreciate the charm of this classic story, ornamented by delicate and expressive watercolor paintings by Lars Klinting.'
-- Wall Street Journal

'Klinting's watercolor illustrations, recreating the diverse landscape of the country, enhance this uniquely beautiful and classic story.'
-- Youth Services Book Review

'A lot of my childhood stories have been retold many times to my children, and one that we keep on coming back to is "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils"... The story combines so beautifully genuine knowledge of geography and biology with fairytale elements.'
-- Our World Of Wonder (Instagram)

'A perfect bedtime read-aloud and a beautiful addition to our reading shelves.'
-- hadley_homeed (Instagram)

'A classic story whose magic stays with you after reading.'
-- Attached Mummy (Instagram)

'Beautifully captures Sweden's landscapes, customs, and wildlife, making it a captivating read for both children and adults... It's not just entertaining but deeply meaningful.'
-- Wending Words (Instagram)

'The descriptions and illustrations are wonderful and make it such an atmospheric read. We felt as though we were right there with Nils travelling around Sweden past frozen lakes and snowy mountains. It's a really epic read, one that is full of meaning too. A must read!'
-- Mum of Boys Northeast (Instagram)

Selma Lagerlöf (1858-1940) was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Lars Klinting (1948-2006) was a beloved Swedish author and illustrator. He trained as a carpenter before he wrote and illustrated his first book. Lars created numerous children's books including the Handy Harvey series, which became popular all over the world, and illustrated books by Astrid Lindgren and Selma Lagerlöf. He won the Elsa Beskow Plaque in 1987. Joan Tate (1922-2000) was an acclaimed and prolific literary translator who worked on more than 200 books from the Scandinavian languages.