Tomek in the Land of Kangaroos translated by E. Shpak
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The gymnasium student Tomek Wilmowski lives with his aunt Janina—his mother has died, and his estranged father was forced to leave the country two years earlier. Fourteen-year-old Tomek dreams of adventures, dedicating almost all his free time to reading books...
about other continents and countries. Suddenly, shortly before the end of the school year, an unexpected guest arrives at his aunt's house, an extravagant hunter and traveler named Jan Smuga. He tells Tomek about his father, who misses his son very much, and about the Hagenbeck company, which captures wild animals for zoos. Thus, Tomek receives an invitation to join an expedition to Australia and, of course, without a second thought, he happily agrees. What boy in his place would act differently?.. The thrilling adventures he has long dreamed of are already close! Generations of young book lovers have grown up on the stories of the fearless Tomek Wilmowski, which were penned by Polish writer Alfred Szklarski. Before you is the first novel in this series—"Tomek in the Land of Kangaroos,” the translation of which has been meticulously checked and supplemented with interesting and informative popular science notes. Wonderful illustrations for the book were created by artist Vladimir Kanivets.
The gymnasium student Tomek Wilmowski lives with his aunt Janina—his mother has died, and his estranged father was forced to leave the country two years earlier. Fourteen-year-old Tomek dreams of adventures, dedicating almost all his free time to reading books about other continents and countries. Suddenly, shortly before the end of the school year, an unexpected guest arrives at his aunt's house, an extravagant hunter and traveler named Jan Smuga. He tells Tomek about his father, who misses his son very much, and about the Hagenbeck company, which captures wild animals for zoos. Thus, Tomek receives an invitation to join an expedition to Australia and, of course, without a second thought, he happily agrees. What boy in his place would act differently?.. The thrilling adventures he has long dreamed of are already close! Generations of young book lovers have grown up on the stories of the fearless Tomek Wilmowski, which were penned by Polish writer Alfred Szklarski. Before you is the first novel in this series—"Tomek in the Land of Kangaroos,” the translation of which has been meticulously checked and supplemented with interesting and informative popular science notes. Wonderful illustrations for the book were created by artist Vladimir Kanivets.
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