Hungary
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Békes,
Pál (text)
Rényi, Krisztina
(illus.)
A Félolény (Scaredy-Cat)
Budapest : Móra, 2001. - 112 p.
ISBN 963-1-7645-2
Forest - Danger - Fear - Coping with fear - Friendship
Frightened goblin Felolény is the hero of this book. Together with other
unusual creatures he lives peacefully in a charming forest until, one day, it is
invaded by some gigantic monsters. Félolény manages to overcome his fear and,
thanks to his bravery, the forest world and the world of his friends are
restored. This proves that even those who seem to be weak can accomplish great
things when they summon all their courage. You will only be able to live happily
if you fight your fears - this is the lesson Félolény has learned from his
adventures. Delicate black-and-white drawings accompany this fairytale-like
story for children. (7+)
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Kamarás, István (text)
Szalma, Edit (illus.)
Apuapu és a leleplezett rakoncaficánka (Daddydaddy and the rascal unmasked)
Budapest : Ciceró-Könyvkiadó, 2001. - 107 p.
ISBN 963-539-320-2
Divorce - Single mother - Father - Son
In Hungary it is also fairly common for children to live with a single parent.
Nevertheless, this topic has not been discussed openly and honestly in
children's literature so far. With a lot of humour and suspense, Kamarás István
does exactly that in his children's novel »Apuapu«. In the manner of a
Bildungsroman, the story delineates the maturation of eleven-year-old Peter, who
desperately tries to get his father back after his parents' divorce. Step by
step, the boy learns to accept the new situation, his stepfather, and the new
family. The true-to-life story is written in a language easy to understand and
includes many lively dialogues. (10+)