The Boy Who Read Fairy Tales to the Hens (2018)

Text
Sophia Mantouvalou

Illustration
Kelly Matathia Kovo

Original language
Greek

Publishing house
Patakis Publications

Edition
2018, Greek

Awards or honours:

National Award for Children’s Literary Book, 2018.

Award «Pinelopi Maximou” of the Greek SECTION OF IBBY, for the year 2018.

Size
17 x 24

Pages
48

ISBN: 9789601673950

Available languages:
  • Greek
Available translation:
Synopsis:

The grandmother tells fairy tales to the grandson, Nicolas, the hero of the book. What happened when the boy started reading fairy tales to the hens that were constantly underestimated by everyone? The hens started to think and fight. A story about gender equality, faith and strength that also underlines the significance of knowledge, imagination and creativity. The book is accompanied by a CD.

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