THE SECRET SOCIETY KRVZ
by SIMONA SEMENIČ
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White Raven 2020.
Winner of the Blue Bird Award 2020.
One evening, Črt sees a mysterious shadow in the sky through the window of his room. Is what he sees really a dragon? He wants to share this unusual experience with his friend Vid, but there is no opportunity at all, since Vid wants to share the news of the exciting discovery with him as well. A mysterious map came into the hands of his two new friends, and this fires the imagination of the children. They immediately find themselves in the midst of a thrilling adventure which involves thieves, a dragon slayer, a scientist, a detective and lots of mums and dads. And a dragon...
Simona Semenič, who until now was mostly known as an award-winning playwright, has created a suspenseful and multifaceted story, with extremely vivid characters, an interesting writer’s perspective, humour, and a wealth of literary references. A masterfully written story. The book is a true literary gem.
Format: 14 x 20 cm, 312 pages | Age: 9+
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Simona Semenič (1975) is a playwright and performer. She graduated from AGRFT with a degree in dramaturgy. Simona also writes, directs and appears in autobiographical performances, such as 9 Easy Pieces (2007, with the artistic group Preglej), I, the Victim. (2007), Do Me Twice (2009), 43 Happy Ends (2010, with the artistic group Preglej), Kapelj and Semenič Under Construction (2012, with Barbara Kapelj), Bulc and Semenič For Sale (2013, with Maret Bulc) and The Second Time ( 2014). She has performed at numerous festivals in Slovenia and abroad. A recipient of the Prešeren Fund Award, Simona Semenič is not only a renowned theatre artist but also a writer of young adult fiction. Her novel The Secret KRVZ Society is this year’s winner of the Blue Bird Award.
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- Publisher MLADINSKA KNJIGA
- Orginal LanguageSlovenian
- ISBN/Identifier 9789610159315
- Publication Country or regionSlovenia
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleSKRIVNO DRUŠTVO KRVZ
- Original Language AuthorsSLOVENIAN
- Copyright Year2020
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