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A historical children's novel set in 16th-century England, during the reign of King Henry VIII of England and the beginning of the reign of his son Edward VI.
The novel "Autumn of the Cat" describes the childhood of a sensitive and misunderstood girl, Ilse, who grows up in difficult social conditions in post-war Germany.
J. B. S. Haldane (1892–1964), a British geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and science popularizer, wrote "My Friend Mr. Leakey" in 1937 – a collection of five humorous, fantastic stories for children (and adults).
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.
The novel emphasizes how even good can have bad consequences when taken out of proportion, and that responsibility, morality, and honesty are more important than wealth itself.
Ela Peroci (1922–2001), Slovenian writer of children's literature, known for her classic stories for children.