King Krakus and the Dragon

King Krakus and the Dragon
Author: Janina Domanska
Publisher:
Total Pages: 74
Release: 1979
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

The people of Krakow are terrified by a dragon until the shoemaker's apprentice devises a plan to rid the town of the monster.

The Dragon of Krakow

The Dragon of Krakow
Author: Richard Monte
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2011-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1907666958

These Polish folk tales have a delightfully mischievous character all their own. To create his sparkling collection, Richard Monte has gathered some of Poland's favourite stories from all over the country.

The Trumpeter of Krakow

The Trumpeter of Krakow
Author: Eric P. Kelly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1439136211

For well over thirty years, Eric P. Kelly’s Newbery Award winner has brought the color and romance of ancient times to young readers. Today, The Trumpeter of Krakow is an absorbing and dramatic as when it was first published in 1928. There was something about the Great Tarnov Crystal...Wise men spoke of it in hushed tones. Others were ready to kill for it. Now a murderous Tartar chief is bent on possessing it. But young Joseph Charnetski was bound by an ancient oath to protect the jewel at all costs. When Joseph and his family seek refuge in medieval Krakow, they are caught up in the plots and intrigues of alchemists, hypnotists, and a dark messenger of evil. Will Joseph be able to protect the crystal, and the city, from the plundering Tartars?

If All the Seas Were One Sea

If All the Seas Were One Sea
Author: Janina Domanska
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1987
Genre: Caldecott Honor Book
ISBN: 9780027325409

What if all the seas were one sea? And what if a tree made up of all the trees in the world fell into the sea? Janina Domanska shows readers exactly what would happen in this 1972 Caldecott Honor classic. Her boldly designed and exciting etchings add wonder, humor, and suspense to a favorite nursery rhyme. Full color.

King Krakus and the Dragon

King Krakus and the Dragon
Author: Janina Domanska
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1979
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780688841898

The people of Krakow are terrified by a dragon until the shoemaker's apprentice devises a plan to rid the town of the monster.

The Dollmaker of Krakow

The Dollmaker of Krakow
Author: R. M. Romero
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524715417

In the vein of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and Number the Stars, this fusion of fairy tales, folklore, and World War II history eloquently illustrates the power of love and the inherent will to survive even in the darkest of times. In the land of dolls, there is magic. In the land of humans, there is war. Everywhere there is pain. But together there is hope. Karolina is a living doll whose king and queen have been overthrown. But when a strange wind spirits her away from the Land of the Dolls, she finds herself in Kraków, Poland, in the company of the Dollmaker, a man with an unusual power and a marked past. The Dollmaker has learned to keep to himself, but Karolina’s courageous and compassionate manner lead him to smile and to even befriend a violin-playing father and his daughter—that is, once the Dollmaker gets over the shock of realizing a doll is speaking to him. But their newfound happiness is dashed when Nazi soldiers descend upon Poland. Karolina and the Dollmaker quickly realize that their Jewish friends are in grave danger, and they are determined to help save them, no matter what the risks.

Song of Smoke and Fire

Song of Smoke and Fire
Author: Megan Linski
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2018-01-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Megan Linski writes a medieval fantasy romance of dragon shifters, epic battles, and breathtaking magic. The first book in a slow burn reverse harem series! I am Fliss, a slave to the king. When a local dragon demands payment, I am offered by the king as a sacrifice to the monster… though the dragon is more than what I expect. The dragon is actually a gorgeous man, a curse cast upon him by a beautiful enchantress. Only one pure of soul can end the spell upon him. The dragon will set me free if I end his curse for good… but the closer the dragon and I become, the less I want him to let me go. I will either tame the tortured beast inside… or my life will be consumed by smoke and flame. *** Song of Smoke and Fire is an historical fantasy romance that takes place in ancient Poland. Dragons battle for dominance in this supernatural fairy tale re-imagining of the legend of the Wawel Dragon. This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling that will captivate and inspire! This is the first book in a slow burn reverse harem fantasy romance saga, where the heroine finds the FIRST member of her harem before discovering the others. Now a complete series! Topics: reverse harem, reverse harem series, dragons, dragon romance, medieval romance, historical romance, shifter, rejected mates, fated mates, shifters, dragons, griffins, magical creatures, paranormal romance, supernatural, new adult, young adult, young adult fantasy series, teen fantasy, young adult fiction, teen fiction, magic, YA paranormal books, YA paranormal fantasy, fantasy and magic, teen and young adult books, paranormal fantasy, young adult fantasy, teen books, young adult paranormal series, new adult fantasy series, fantasy romance, free book, first in series free, poland, polish novel

I Went to Gdansk with Somebody

I Went to Gdansk with Somebody
Author: Jonny Blair
Publisher: Bookbaby
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2022-03-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781667820200

Northern Irish writer Jonny Blair ended up living in Poland after a long journey around the world. This is Jonny's journey of ups and downs, through over 150 countries, which culminated in his arrival into the seaside city of Gdansk. This is a truly unpredictable and wacaday adventure packed with thrills, mishaps, football, beer and all that tends towards a true heartful passion.

English Translations of Korczak’s Children’s Fiction

English Translations of Korczak’s Children’s Fiction
Author: Michał Borodo
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-02-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 303038117X

This book investigates major linguistic transformations in the translation of children’s literature, focusing on the English-language translations of Janusz Korczak, a Polish-Jewish children’s writer known for his innovative pedagogical methods as the head of a Warsaw orphanage for Jewish children in pre-war Poland. The author outlines fourteen tendencies in translated children’s literature, including mitigation, simplification, stylization, hyperbolization, cultural assimilation and fairytalization, in order to analyse various translations of King Matt the First, Big Business Billy and Kaytek the Wizard. The author then addresses the translators’ treatment of racial issues based on the socio-cultural context. The book will be of use to students and researchers in the field of translation studies, and researchers interested in children’s literature or Janusz Korczak.