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Tibor Tarcsai Szabó : Micsoda város! (An Enchanting Town!)
Illustrated by István Kalmár
Ciceró Publishing House, Budapest, 2003
152 p. with 21 whole-page illustrations
The scene of this beautiful garland of tales is a magical little town called Mesélnek, which is inhabited by unique people with all the vices and virtues of humankind. Kelemon is an artist and a bit eccentric. Lazybones Noisy is not loved by anybody, but his friend, Kardoszjánosz, is loved by all. Cérnakő is a shopkeeper and a pain in the neck. Halljakend is the principal official of the Municipal Council. And there are a lot of other interesting figures. There is always something happening, sometimes comical, sometimes heartbreaking.
The author?s amazing linguistic inventiveness makes these stories, sometimes bordering on the supernatural, a fascinating read. This book may be recommended not only to children, but to their parents and grandparents as well.
István Kalmár?s charming and very original illustrations harmonise quite well with the extraordinary tales.
Tibor Tarcsai Szabó : Az elvarázsolt város (The Bewitched Town)
Illustrated by István Kalmár
Ciceró Publishing House, Budapest, 2005
145 p. with 16 whole-page illustrations
The reader is once more fascinated by the magical world of Tibor Tarcsai Szabó. This is a sequel to the book entitled An Enchanting Town, in which the unique characters of the author?s dream world could first be encountered.
In this new book, which may also be read independently of the first one, our heroes, sometimes awkward and silly, though loveable, are bewitched by an evil spirit. Various figures of the fairy world are called in to save them; witches, magicians, elves, sprites and other magical creatures take part in the battle against the evil spirit named Hakinyiti Becsuki.
The books of Tibor Tarcsai Szabó represent high artistic value. The charm and grotesque humour of the drawings by István Kalmár make the fantasy world of the text even livelier.
Zsigmond Sebők: Legszebb mesék (The Most Beautiful Tales)
Illustrated by Krisztina Rényi
Ciceró Publishing House, Budapest, 2003
145 p. with 10 whole-page illustrations
?In this book, I have collected the world?s lesser-known fairy tales and adapted them for young people.? Zsigmond Sebők (1861-1916) was a significant Hungarian writer and collector of fairy tales at the turn of the 20th century. In this collection, he supplies the reader with a colourful palette of fairy tale treasures from the most diverse countries and peoples of the world; in addition to French, Italian, Danish, Japanese, Hindi and Arab fairy tales, a Hungarian folk tale is also included, as well as works of our great authors Mór Jókai, Kálmán Mikszáth and Elek Benedek. The volume has been beautifully illustrated by Krisztina Rényi, a well-known graphic artist both on the national as well as the international level and winner of the Andersen and Ibby Prizes.
Ferenc Móra: Magyar mondák és mesék (Hungarian Legends and Tales)
Illustrated by Károly Reich
Cicero Publishing House, Budapest, 2005
225 p.
In the present book, Ferenc,Móra, one of the greatest writers of Hungarian literature, especially literature for children, evoked ancient memories of the wonderful feats of the history of Hungary, tales and legends which had been passed along from parents to children by simple storytelling. The reader will find, among others, the legend of the origins of the Hungarian people, some anecdotes about the famous Hungarian king, Matthias Corvinus and the legendary feats performed by Hungarian patriots against the brutality of the Habsburgs who occupied Hungarian land. Some instructive stories that praise the gumption and inventiveness of ordinary people are also included in this remarkable collection.
The book was illustrated by Károly Reich, a world renowned artist.
Gyula Böszörményi : Kerekalma-mesék (Round-Apple Tales)
Illustrated by Gábor Buda, Music by the Alma Band
Cicero Publishing House, Budapest, 2004
45 p. , CD included
Once upon a time there was a band of musicians that was keen on composing music to the magnificent poems for children of some of the best known Hungarian poets like Sándor Weöres, Sándor Kányádi or Benedek Kiss. Once upon a time there was also a man called Gyula Böszörményi who would become a popular writer of children?s literature. His works are now highly appreciated by literary critics. Some of his best known works include Georgie and the Dream Weavers and Georgie and the Magic Cage. Fascinated by the works of this remarkable writer, the band of musicians called the Alma Band asked Böszörményi to write tales, making use of their lyrics. Their joint venture has resulted in an amazing collection of charming tales of fantasy and magical poetry, accompanied by beautiful music.
