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.
"Tales from Long Ago" is Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić's most famous work, translated into about forty languages. With them, Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić gained worldwide fame, was nominated twice for the Andersen Award, and has since been called the Croatian Andersen.
Earth is being targeted by several civilizations. The Kadri, Earth's enemies, have already blended so much with Earthlings that they are very difficult to detect. They are willing to do anything just to prolong their species and take over Earth.
Ješa's Three Heroic Days is a humorous story for children in which the author follows the adventures and (mis)adventures of the boy Ješa, a lively, curious, and somewhat mischievous hero.
Veselin Masleša, 1984.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
3.98 €
Literature for children • Picture Books and Fairy Tales