When the names got lost

Jana Walczyk & Andrea Katzenberger
When the names got lost

From 6 years of age

Jakob likes his name and, even more, all the pet names his parents give him. But then everything changes. The atmosphere at home gets more and more tense, the names give way to hurtful words until finally words disappear altogether.

The boy keeps a low profile and explores his own fantasy world behind bulletproof glass with a self-made shuttle. A particular encounter makes him realize how important it is to open up and get to the bottom of unpleasant things instead of hiding away.

Andrea Katzenberger describes the wavering emotions of a little adventurer humourously and tactfully, whilst Jana Walczyk’s illustrations reveal Jakob’s unlimited imagination.

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