Can You Whistle, Johanna?
Can You Whistle, Johanna?
Summary
A classic in many countries, this is a humorous and sensitive book about a friendship between two boys and an old man.
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Can You Whistle, Johanna? by Ulf Stark
There are plenty of old men who would do as a grandfather at the retirement home, Ulf suggests, when Berra wonders why he doesn't have one. They go there together to find one - ideally one who eats pig's trotters, invites you to tea and who can teach you to whistle. This is a sensitive book, a classic in many countries, about a natural friendship between two boys and the man they adopt as grandfather."Together, the words and illustrations.. tell a story that is sad and happy at the same time. It’s a story that makes sense to everyone who ever had - or wanted - a grandfather."
-- The School Magazine (NSW)"This is an extraordinarily tender, beautiful story of friendship and loss. Stark combines searing poignancy with joyous humour and the most lyrical phrases to produce a quirky, endearing story that deeply touches the heart"
-- The Sunday Tasmanian (AU)"This story touches the heart. It manages to be charming, warm, funny, poignant and sad all at once and it’s told in such a way that a grandparent can reminisce and a young person can understand about friendship and loss not just through their own eyes but through the perspective of a much older person."
-- PETAStarred review. A sweet, tender, never maudlin evocation of an intergenerational friendship.
-- Kirkus Reviews5+ One of those rare perfect ones.
-- Youth Services Book ReviewCan You Whistle, Johanna?... is a heartwarming and emotional tale of human connection, and its importance at any age.
-- NetGalley ReviewerA book that demands to be shared and enjoyed.
-- IBBY UK| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780958259828 |
| ISBN 10 | 0958259828 |
| Title | Can You Whistle, Johanna? |
| Author | Ulf Stark |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gecko Press |
| Year published | 2005-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Prizes | Winner of Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Prize) 1994 (Germany) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |