Aunt Tilly's Magic Box

Author: H?lderlin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: David's father was sent to work in Brazil shortly after his birth. Since his mother was always busy in the theater, Aunt Tillie stepped into David's life at this time. Aunt Tillie had a magical "magic box," and she could always use it to dress up as a witch or a beautiful and noble mysterious lady. David's classmates and teachers greatly admired Aunt Tillie's performances, and everyone was even a little jealous that he had such a lovely aunt. An accident left David injured and hospitalized. Aunt Tillie brought her "magic box" to the hospital every day to take care of him and pretended to be David's father to write letters to encourage and comfort him. David's father returned from Brazil and could no longer go back, but on the condition that Aunt Tillie had to leave. Father's request put David in a dilemma. How should he choose? Was David's final decision correct? This book won the German Youth Literature Prize. David's father was sent to work in Brazil shortly after his birth. Since his mother was always busy in the theater, Aunt Tillie stepped into David's life at this time. Aunt Tillie had...