General fiction (Children's/YA)
Description
On the roof of the house crooked street 7 two birches magically grow from a piece of moss. And as something is already there, almost by itself more comes: slowly a real roof garden emerges. Henne, a roofer who has a screw loose, and Henrike, a twelve-year-old girl, drag earth, bring plants, nourish and cherish the small piece of green. They are supported by two chimney sweeps, a mysterious giant with an iron hand, a rooftop walker, Henrike’s teacher and all sorts of mystic forces. Duck Ilse builds a nest and hatches her chicks. Everything seems peaceful, but appearances are deceptive – in the background Mrs Hux tries to chase away the people from the roof and to re-establish order. She nearly succeeds – but where many good forces cooperate, malice has no power.
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Rights sold: China, Slovenia
Author Biography
Albert Wendt has lived in a village near Leipzig since his childhood. There he sits under the apple tree, in bad weather in a little house right beside it, and writes fairy tales. His friends feed him with books, cheese and sour wine.
Verlag Jungbrunnen
Verlag Jungbrunnen was founded in 1923. Background was the intention to supply children who otherwise didn’t have access to books with high quality literature. Even though almost 100 years have gone by since then, the aim is still the same: Jungbrunnen produces quality picture books and novels for children and young adults from 2 to 14. Literary style and language, fantasy and craftsmanship in illustrations, universal topics which touch the souls of young people – all those elements unite to extraordinary books, which are entertaining and demanding at the same time. Young people can feel at home in them and have a chance to deal with existential questions in a protected space.
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- Publisher Verlag Jungbrunnen
- Publication Date 2018
- Orginal LanguageGerman
- ISBN/Identifier 9783702659165
- Publication Country or regionAustria
- FormatHardback
- Pages96
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleHenrikes Dachgarten. Das Wunder auf der Krummen Sieben
- EditionOriginal edition
- Copyright Year2018
- Dimensions213 x 143 mm
