The stories in this collection are different, both in the choice of writing method and in the approach to the topic.
They are all connected by the same motif, namely the motifs of traditional toys from the Croatian Zagorje region, and the writing style varies from fantastical expression bordering on dystopia, to realistic short stories, the form of a classic fairy tale and fantasy.
"The Last of the Mohicans" by James Fenimore Cooper is a classic historical novel set during the Seven Years' War between the French and the British in North America.
The children read about "real Sarajlians" whom the author calls "Indians" because they are natives of their city - they know every street, every corner and every secret like the Indians knew their forests.
At a time when he peacefully grazed the lush grass next to his mother in his native green valley, the beautiful young stallion, Black Beauty, could not even dream of all the adventures that would befall him in the future.
Svjetlost, 1972.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
2.98 €
Literature for children • Novele • Short Stories • Slovenian literature
One of the most touching stories about childhood in the poor peasant world of Prekomurje. Through autobiographical elements, Voranc depicts the world of a boy who faces fear and love, emphasizing poverty and family ties.