 "To
dikroko avgo" (The double yolk egg)
Patakis 2003, 2nd edition 2006
Illustrator: Natalia Kapatsoulia
ISBN: 960-16-0696-3
Summary:
A big strange egg is born in a farm. On its shell
is written: «To be given to whoever deserves it». And
all the animals - the cock, the hens, the hare, the
rabbit, the duck, the dog, the donkey, the horse, the
cow, the goat and the sheep - try to find out which
animal is the greatest, in order to be given the strange
egg. But they get nowhere, until they get some help
from the owl, the wise bird.
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Reviews:
"...What really impresses and subverts
what actually happens in our everyday lives is the fact
that none of the animals thinks of itself worth receiving
such an honour (could there have been a more theological
question?). And independently of what each of the animals
thinks of being important for it - beauty, utility,
power, intelligence etc - in the end, it realizes that
all these characteristics only constitute details of
a whole that is life itself. A truly smart answer! The
most important thing, though, is that children are presented
with such great truths in an exceptionally simple way.
A lesson to be taught to anyone who wants to be called
'author'..."
Zoe Kanava, Athens, 5.4.2003
"...The well-known authoress offers us one more
sample of the quality of her work. A story written in
high spirits with rich illustrations that will make
children enjoy it. A story that will also make young
children feel more self-confident about their abilities,
whatever these are."
DIADROMES magazine, No. 13 - Spring 2004 |
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