Sasanky a hnusokrysy

This empathetic sibling portrait has it all: the power of brotherly love reminiscent of Astrid Lindgren's The Lionheart Brothers; the industrial poetics of the junkyard where the brothers search for parts to build their robot; the iconic catchphrases and allusions to Star Wars and other hits... But also the harsh bullying and hopelessness experienced by its victims and witnesses. An unidealised picture of an ordinary school, ordinary recess, ordinary fights between classmates. It could happen in any school. And it does. But telling an adult about it doesn't mean the problem is solved...

The Anemones and the Creeps is an extremely important book for children, parents, and teachers. And a fascinatingly written one at that. It is impossible to put down and will not leave you in peace. It should be in every school library. Everyone should know that creeps like this must never get away with it again. It should empower all little brothers to defend their big brothers, and vice versa. And that goes for the sisters, too.

For readers eight and up.