tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post6822682066392958703..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Kaytek the Wizard by Janusz KorczakBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-23228392691274905452014-09-17T08:30:04.041-05:002014-09-17T08:30:04.041-05:00And this is Polish cover from 1985. I like it beca...And this is Polish cover from 1985. I like it because of the school uniform (more accurate than this new edition)<br />http://cdn3.asteroid.pl/c13/a.swistak.pl/215/289/215289412_1024.jpg<br />And about the insults - I think it was the hard time for kids in general and people from lower social classes would not be very thoughtful and respectful when talking to children, especially poor ones. I believe it was more general trend, not only in Poland.<br />Thanks for the review! You may not know that Korczak wrote also a book called King Matt the First (Król Maciuś Pierwszy) about little boy who becomes a king and struggles with all the responsibility and power. Maciuś, the name from Polish edition is a diminutive used for small children or when talking with tenderness. So instead of Matt I would use Matty/Mattie. But anyway, I think you could like the book. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Matt_the_First<br />Also, Korczak wrote another book, "Bankruptcy of Little Jack" which tells about little boy from USA (I think from New York) who establishes a school cooperative and fails (it's not a spoiler looking at the title). As far as I know it was not translated into English but it should as it was about the American boy and American reality was described in this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61791051580951215012012-07-09T16:05:38.842-05:002012-07-09T16:05:38.842-05:00The insults were really strange because they leave...The insults were really strange because they leave you wondering . . . were people in Poland so incredibly rude to each other in that time period or was the author trying to say something about how difficult it is to live in poverty? Hard to say, but still interesting. It's worth reading Kaytek for the peek into the past and how different fantasy was, 80 years ago. <br /><br />LOL Thanks. Been in a bad mood, Heather? :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-77891470232659806282012-07-09T14:18:21.471-05:002012-07-09T14:18:21.471-05:00I think I would also be thrown off by the rudeness...I think I would also be thrown off by the rudeness and insults, but it does sound like this is an interesting read that merits attention. I should probably try to go procure a copy and see what I think. A wizard that plays pranks is a big hit with my current temperament! Very nice review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7644490654423040452012-07-09T10:46:48.881-05:002012-07-09T10:46:48.881-05:00Jenny,
So true!
Kaytek does behave badly and h...Jenny,<br /><br />So true! <br /><br />Kaytek does behave badly and his behavior can be frustrating, but the interesting thing is that even when he tries to be good, he's misunderstood. Apparently kids can relate to that. Actually, when I think back . . . I got in trouble a lot for things my sister did because I was the naughtier child and everyone always assumed I was to blame, even when I wasn't. Makes sense. At least he *tries* to be good, now and then. :) <br /><br />The author's story is really interesting. What an incredibly compassionate man and so accomplished!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26367996599497699992012-07-08T22:12:25.117-05:002012-07-08T22:12:25.117-05:00Blogger in hard enough to deal with without having...Blogger in hard enough to deal with without having a kitty running across the key board! :)<br /><br />I like the idea behind this book and the authors back story is interesting. I do have a hard time with little kids in books that are very misbehaved. I guess kids that read it can relate but to an adult it's just annoying.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.com