Forced to leave their home in south-east Poland on 10 February 1940, Władek and his family are deported to the frozen wastes of Siberia, where they experience extreme hardship and terrible loss. After a perilous journey through Kazakhstan, during which further tragedy strikes, he and his sister, Hania, end up in a Polish orphanage in India. Władek’s survival may depend on a very unusual little person who becomes his guide and protector.
Based on a true story…
Dan is a lonely boy whose parents are constantly arguing. One day, he finds a mysterious glowing egg. Dan secretly nurtures his precious find until a tiny red dragon hatches out of it! This is no ordinary dragon, but the one from Welsh legend who has been sent to vanquish a terrible foe. The dragon grows to a large size, thanks to Dan’s constant supply of chilli sauce! The evil white dragon arrives and a dreadful battle ensues, during which Dan fears he may lose his new-found friend.
Hiroshi (a Japanese name meaning ‘generous’) is a rabbit who lives on the Moon, much like the one from Japanese folklore. From his vantage point on the Moon, he can see people suffering on Earth and is very perturbed by it. He asks the advice of his friend, Old Man in the Moon, who suggests that he should travel to Earth to see what he can do. As soon as he alights on Earth, he meets a small boy who is in a terrible situation, having lost his family. Hiroshi tries to help as much as he can.
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