Metamorfórky – Csicsely Lukáš (2020)

Finally, truly funny and completely original stories for children aged 5-15 from a Czech author of the emerging generation. Have you heard about the time a certain Vojta had his belly button stolen by his uncle and then lost it? A tricky situation! And have you heard about Pepa, who wanted to get rid of a pimple, and when he squeezed it, he deflated like a balloon? And what about Káťa, who found out how to stop growing!? Your body is growing, shrinking, hurting, moving, and puffing – in short, it’s always changing – and now you will learn about the strange, educational, disgusting, and even fabulous ways this can happen! "Metamorphoses" are stories that probably never happened, but maybe they will soon, and quite possibly to you! So get ready! "Metamorphoses" presents a collection of comical – and at the same time educational – fairy tales. Each playfully tells a story of transformation, primarily physical (the main character vomits out of shape, deflates while squeezing a pimple, or transforms into a plant because they love nature), and occasionally mental (a foe of chance becomes a fan of chance). With this essential theme of literature, "Metamorphoses" appeals to the young reader, for whom the transformation of a rapidly growing body is a significant issue – especially in today's world, where physical appearance...