Little Frida: A Tale of the Black Forest

"Little Frida: A Tale of the Black Forest" by Anonymous, is a late 19th-century story about a little girl named Frida who gets lost in the Black Forest and is found by a woodcutter named Wilhelm Hörstel. The story kicks off with Wilhelm rescuing Frida, who is searching for her missing father, and bringing her home to his anxious wife and son. This sets off a chain of events with Frida's arrival significantly changing the lives of Wilhelm, his family, and the entire community, causing them to deal with themes of family, faith, and the meaning of belonging, all woven into the beautiful but dangerous backdrop of the Black Forest.