The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear

This wonderful book teaches friendship, resourcefulness, and optimism. Mitcho and Sebastian are best friends. They live in a small town called Sulby. One day they pulled a bottle with a letter from the former mayor of Sulby, who mysteriously disappeared... a year ago, out of the sea. Also in the bottle was a strange seed. Thus began the amazing adventures of Mitcho and Sebastian, who are set to search for the mayor and the Mysterious Island, encounter Cruel pirates, a Horrible sea dragon, and overcome the Ink sea. 

Jakob Martin Strid is a famous Danish artist and writer, winner of several awards, including the Cultural Prize of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark in 2012. His children's books are distinguished by original captivating plots, subtle humor, and colorful and very detailed illustrations that one wants to admire over and over again.