Kaytek the Wizard

Informationen zum Autor Janusz Korczak was the pen name of Dr. Henryk Goldszmit, a pediatrician and child psychologist who famously ran a central Warsaw orphanage on innovative educational principles. Korczak left behind a large written legacy, including books on education, plays, essays, letters, and of course, novels and stories for children, including King Matt the First . Antonia Lloyd-Jones is a translator of Polish literature. Her published translations from Polish include novels by Pawel Huelle and Olga Tokarczuk, short stories by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, and nonfiction by Ryszard Kapuscinski and Wojciech Tochman. Her translations of poetry have appeared in periodicals including the Edinburgh Review . Klappentext Kaytek! a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard! is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. But soon Kaytek's increasing powers cause major chaos around the city of Warsaw. "Despite his mischievousness, Kaytek is an intelligent boy with a good heart. His story is quite enjoyable. Recommended." --Kasey Giard, "Children's Literature"

Product details

• Authors: Janusz Korczak, Janusz/ Lloyd-Jones Korczak
• Assisted by: Avi Katz (Illustration), Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translation)
• Publisher: External catalogues_US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.06.2012
• EAN: 9780983868507
• ISBN: 978-0-9838685-0-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Kinder/Jugendliche: Fantasy, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, young adult fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues