Hector, l’homme extraordinairement fort
(Hector, the man who was extremely strong) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
Hector, the extraordinarily strong man, has two secret passions: he’s in love with the dancer Leopoldina and he loves knitting. The jealous animal tamers find out about his secret and plan to embarrass Hector. However, something catastrophic happens and Hector will make use of his knitting skills to save the circus. [source: Electre]
Edited by: Centro MeTRa - Università di Bologna (Italy)
Comment:
This lovely story reveals that we can’t judge people’s character trusting our first impression. Its easy rhymes and pleasant colourful images make this volume very attractive for kids. The circus is an extraordinary, mysterious and funny setting.