Who doesn't know the touching story of Paul Paulsen, known to everyone as 'Pole Poppenspäler', and his great love, Lisei? The two have been inseparable since childhood, fascinated by the mysterious world of puppets. She is the daughter of a traveling puppeteer, and he is the son of a master turner. However, before they can find each other forever, they must endure some trials of life. Maren Briswalter has transformed the story into enchanting images, making Theodor Storm's literary text accessible to children.