Not Having a Party Is Not the Solution Either
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»My name is Jagoda, which is Polish for blueberry, and to all the adults reading this: It’s not cool to name a child after a fruit.«
But her stupid name is the least of Jagoda’s problems. There’s something much worse: She’s invited Mia to her birthday party – which is not happening! And there’s a good reason for that: Jagoda lives in a women’s refuge with her mother, and no one can know, in case her dad finds her. A birthday party in a women’s refuge? Out of the question! But no party at all is not a solution either, otherwise Mia may decide to cancel their friendship. Jagoda needs a watertight plan, and she’s running out of time. In four days and without any money, Jagoda is going to throw the best party ever!
- Authentic children’s everyday life – in a women’s refuge
- Told with honesty, empathy and energy – a touching and uplifting children’s book
- A strong heroine unflinchingly pursuing her goals
Anna Maria Praßler was born in 1983. She writes screenplays and prose. She also gave a reading at the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize Competion in Klagenfurt. She lives in Berlin with her family.
Theresa Strozyk, born in 1979, studied animation and went on to create children’s cartoons as well as children's books. Theresa Strozyk lives and works in Berlin.
»My name is Jagoda, which is Polish for blueberry, and to all the adults reading this: It’s not cool to name a child after a fruit.«
But her stupid name is the least of Jagoda’s problems. There’s something much worse: She’s invited Mia to her birthday party – which is not happening! And there’s a good reason for that: Jagoda lives in a women’s refuge with her mother, and no one can know, in case her dad finds her. A birthday party in a women’s refuge? Out of the question! But no party at all is not a solution either, otherwise Mia may decide to cancel their friendship. Jagoda needs a watertight plan, and she’s running out of time. In four days and without any money, Jagoda is going to throw the best party ever!
- Authentic children’s everyday life – in a women’s refuge
- Told with honesty, empathy and energy – a touching and uplifting children’s book
- A strong heroine unflinchingly pursuing her goals