TYTUŁ: Karlsson z Dachu lata znowu AUTOR: Lindgren, Astrid
Cykl książek o tajemniczym ludziku mieszkającym w malutkim domku na dachu sztokholmskiej kamienicy. Karlsson jest specjalistą od wymyślania zwariowanych zabaw, o czym pierwszy dowiaduje się siedmioletni Braciszek z czwartego piętra.
TYTUŁ: Kaytek the Wizard AUTOR: Korczak, Janusz
Book Description
Kaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard, is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magie spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. It's all great fun using magie to cause strange incidents in his school and neighborhood, but soon Kaytek's inereasing powers cause major chaos around the city of Warsaw. Disillusioned, he leaves the country and wanders the world in search of the meaning of his good intentions, his uniąue abilities, and their consequences. Revolving around the notion that power is not without responsibility, nor without repercussions, this story speaks to every child’s dream of freeing themselves from the endless control of adults, and shaping the world to their own designs.
Editorial Reviews Review
"The story is riveting, complex and thought-provoking. Young Kaytek, filled with the fairy tales his mother and grandmother tell him, begins to study wizardry. His magie soon turns his streets, his school and all of Warsaw topsy-turvy.... Kirkus Reviews
Recommended. A fascinating Polish fantasy that will appeal to many ages... it's fun to read Kaytek the Wizard to compare it to modern fantasy.... Kaytek the Wizard is definitely an adventurous story and, in the end, I closed the book satisfied. — Bookfoolery and Babble
"Despite his mischievousness, Kaytek is an intelligent boy with a good heart. His story is quite enjoyable. Recommended." -