Konrad O El Nino Que Salio de Una Lata de Conservas

from AbigailAdams26

Originally published in 1975 as Konrad, oder Das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse (literally, "Konrad, or the Child from the Tin Can"), this classic of Austrian children's literature is funny and thought-provoking at the same time, offering some insight into what it means to be a child, and a parent,...

from electrascaife

Bertie Bartolotti gets an unexpected package one day and opens it to discover that it's a factory-made child. He's very well-behaved (he's been programmed to be), which completely befuddles the untidy, crazy-clothes-wearing, non-conforming Bertie. Her gentleman friend, though, thinks that Conrad ...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

This is a rather surreal cover, which perspective actually enriched the story, imo. It's not just a fun & funny adventure but also a social commentary on conformity & obedience etc. I can't decide who my favorite character is - maybe Mrs. B, but maybe Kitty, too. What an amazing little girl.I do ...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

This is a rather surreal cover, which perspective actually enriched the story, imo. It's not just a fun & funny adventure but also a social commentary on conformity & obedience etc. I can't decide who my favorite character is - maybe Mrs. B, but maybe Kitty, too. What an amazing little girl.I do ...