The Tale of the Mole The Mole and the Umbrella

Author: Zdeněk Miler
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: "The Tale of the Mole" is a classic masterpiece by the renowned Czech painter Zdeněk Miler. The work was first created in the 1950s. The animated film The Mole Makes Pants, featuring the little mole as the protagonist, won its first major award at the 1957 Venice Film Festival. Subsequently, many other films centered around the little mole won awards in over ten countries worldwide. The books adapted from these films became globally popular. "The Tale of the Mole" inherits the realistic tradition of classic Czech children's literature while also embodying a humorous, exaggerated, and lyrical elegance. It radiates a joyful sense of life and has become a treasure in the world's literary hall of fame, influencing generations of readers over half a century. In the Czech Republic, a country with a population of only ten million, "The Tale of the Mole" has sold 5.5 million copies, making it the best-selling picture book in the country. It has now been published in over fifteen countries worldwide, including Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Hungary, Poland, the United States, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, South Korea, and Japan, with over forty language versions. It is a timeless classic loved and read globally.
The cute little mole has a good habit—he never throws things away. If an item is broken, he tries to fix it himself. One day, he found a broken striped umbrella and, after repairing it, used it for a happy and exciting adventure. The Mole and the Umbrella includes three stories: The Mole and the Umbrella, The Mole Soars to the Seventh Heaven, and The Mole and the Green Star. All are imaginative and creative tales. A small umbrella can bring so many changes—truly amazing! Let’s join the little mole on his journey, where surprises await us.