The tale of the Golden Thaler - by Hans Fallada

The tale of the Golden Thaler - by Hans Fallada

There is great sadness in the small village Everywhere. Since the Golden Thaler is no longer owned by the village, nothing grows there except cabbage and discouragement. But does one simply have to surrender to fate, as the mayor exemplifies it? One day the courageous girl Anna Barbara can't stand it anymore. She sets out in search of the thief of the Golden Thaler. Liesbeth, the mayor's attentive wife, thinks she knows that the rag collector Hans Greed stole it. In fact, Anna Barbara manages to track down the stingy old man. However, he may only hand over his valuable loot on condition that the girl masters three tasks. So far, all failed and nobody returned home. But Anna Barbara is in good spirits: Soon she wants to retrun to her mother and her sister Eva...