Moni the Goat-Boy written by Johanna Spyri (1827 - 1901): Moni is the goat boy who takes care of all the goats belonging to the people of Fideris, Switzerland. His favorite is a young kid named MĂ€ggerli. One day Moni comes across a serious situation where he must keep a deceitful secret in order to protect MĂ€ggerli from being killed. This delightful short story teaches children that to trust God and do right is always better than being deceitful.