The Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf wrote «The Wonderful Adventures of Nils with the Wild Geese» as a textbook on the geography and culture of her home country. But the book about a naughty boy who turned into a gnome and traveled with a flock of geese surpassed the boundaries of a textbook and became a masterpiece of world literature! Colorful illustrations by Ivan Dyuk depict Sweden from a bird's-eye view. To little Nils, this world seems huge, and he not only discovers the beauty of nature, but he also learns to overcome adversity, empathize with people, and appreciate his family and friends.