Prašina
(Dust) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
Prašina is a trilogy. It is a mysterious, dark place in the middle of sparkling Prague. No one knows why, but electricity does not work in Prašina. The lamps do not light up, the trams do not run, the radio does not play, and cell phones have no signal. Jirka and his friends Tonda and En (Anne) search this neighborhood for an ancient secret that could change the world. Their adventure becomes even more dangerous when they have to face a group of capable adult men who have the same goal.
Edited by: Gender Studies, o p.s. - Knihovna Jiřiny Šiklové
Comment:
Through the adventures of the two main characters, Jirka and En (Anne), Prašina shows gender balance, even though a romantic relationship develops between them. This book may raise the question of whether it is ideal reading for girls or boys—it is for everyone and refutes the stereotypes that have been ingrained in us since childhood. It breaks down the idea that girls are less intelligent than boys, that they are fragile and cannot embark on physically demanding adventures. It also challenges the idea that boys must be stable, unable to show their emotions, fear, or helplessness, or that they are insensitive. It breaks down these two opposites and points out that we are all different.