Literature for children • Literature for children
Pisac i princeza
Sunčana Škrinjarić
Intended for a more demanding teenage audience, the novel speaks inspiredly about her problems, but also about universal problems.
The novel The Writer and the Princess by the contemporary Croatian writer Sunčana Škrinjarić won the Grigor Vitez award in 1984. Written in such a way that it can satisfy even an adult reader, this layered prose, which touches on poetry, will arouse in many people a threatened childhood chord.
The main characters here are a mother, an actress by profession, and her daughter. Navigating the world of theater and art, and working on a play by a young author, they find their way to each other.
These stories show the problems of Croatian everyday life in the 19th century - the disintegration of traditional Slavonian village life, the disappearance of rural cooperatives, the sale of land to foreigners, the departure of peasants to the city.
Discover interesting facts about circuses from ancient times to the present day. Beautiful illustrations and informative text will awaken your child's curiosity.