In the depths of pushcha, an ancient woodland, Ignat the beekeeper tends bees in beehives up in the trees, just as his father, grandfather, and their forefathers did. People say that Ignat gets everything he needs from the forest, that he knows every backwood and passage in the pushcha, that he talks with animals and trees... Even though Ignat lives in a world outside time, history does not slow down. The peaceful life according to old lore is abruptly interrupted. Pushcha falls into the hands of new owners. But Ignat will not rest in his quest to save the forest. It is his pushcha.

This adventurous and comic tale told by a talking plank recounts the winding and capricious life story of a plum pit given to escapades. Screenwriter, comic book creator and author, Vojtech Masek, exhibits a sense for lively, nearly theatrical, storytelling and returns absurdist humour and biting levity to the children's literary scene. Abundant linocut illustrations and graphics by artist Chrudos Valousek are, as always, stunning.

Blacky might seem to be just a regular guy but there is something very special about the way he looks at the world. Seen through his eyes, daily routines and things that tend to go unnoticed in a busy everyday life serve as triggers for reflection. It is a funny and thought-provoking collection of bittersweet observations on living in a big city, growing older and being a parent. Read it, but be warned -- you will never look at a mug of cold coffee in the same way again.

There's a human story behind every disaster. How would you react if, one day, you had to abandon everything you have? This is a story of one of many families that were forced to leave their homes after the tragic accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. They were told that they would return after a few days but it was too late - the invisible enemy had already claimed all their possessions and occupied their houses and land for years to come. It's been over - years since the events of but it's nothing compared to the tens of thousands of years that will have to pass before the radioactive waste is no longer a hazard. This graphic novel is a tribute to those who personally experienced the consequences of nuclear power that had got out of control. In their story - which aims neither to shock nor cause controversy - Francisco Sanchez and Natacha Bustos look from a distance at three characters who, though fictional, could very well be real. The authors make their readers u

We hope the empty space hasn't visited you yet. But it's possible that before it comes, it's already been with you for ages. Then, as it says itself, it'll be with you always. Empty space cannot be drowned in tears, you cannot pretend it is not there. You can only tame it.

Woken up from a catastrophic dream, a man finds a diary behind his front door and starts to read it. He follows a story of a man who embarked on a cruise to Africa. The ship was sunk by a tsunami but he survived and found himself on a mysterious desert island. The plot is composed of strange stories whose peculiar character is highlighted by the author's stylised language. A journey into the unknown provides an opportunity to show the true face of modern man whose life remains unchanged even after a disaster. There is an inherent fallibility to Sie� „czyk's characters, as well as inability and unwillingness to change. Stranded on a desert island, they don't take any action â€" they simply recount incredible stories and wait to be carried along by the tides of fate.

"Can you distil the essence of a country into just 100 words? We think so. 'Quarks, Elephants & Pierogi: Poland in 100 Word' will make you fall in love with a country with one of the most unusual histories out there. It'll also show you how languages intersect and whole cultures arise, and make you realise just how interwoven our world is. Along the way, you'll find out why quarks are made from curd cheese, learn what elephants have to do with a Central European country, and discover how pierogi saved an entire town. Plus, you'll get to enjoy 100 illustrations by Polish graphic designer Magda Burdzyńska"--Back cover.