Wildcat Under Glass by Alki Zei (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Wildcat Under Glass by Alki Zei, Karen Emmerich Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Melia is spellbound by the stuffed wildcat in her familys living room-her cousin swears that it comes to life and roams the streets at night. When she finds a signed note from the animal with secret instructions, a thrilling and dangerous adventure begins.For Melia and her sister Myrto, summer means a break from Grandfathers history lessons and weeks of running free at the seaside with their ragtag group of friends. Best of all, cousin Nikos will visit and tell his fabulous stories about the taxidermied wildcat, which opens its blue glass eye when it wants to do good deeds and its black one when it makes trouble. The black eye must be open lately because all the adults have been acting strangely, arguing about politics and fearful of the police. Soon even the children are divided-who can Melia trust? And can the wildcat help keep her family safe?Set in Greece during the 1930s, when the nation was torn apart by fascism, The Wildcat Behind Glass is an unforgettable tale of family, humanity, and what it means to be free. From its 1963 release to the dozens of international editions and honors that followed including a Mildred L. Batchelder Award, the novel has enchanted generations of young readers. Now, a fresh English translation-the first in over 50 years-breathes new life into the timeless story. Author Biography Alki Zei, born in Athens in 1923, studied philosophy at the University of Athens, drama at the Athens Conservatory, and screenwriting at the Moscow Cinema Institute. She got her start in publishing by writing YA short stories for the Greek magazine Neaniki Foni.During the Second World War, she was actively involved in the struggle for freedom and democracy and against the German occupation of Greece. Because of it, she became a political refugee in the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1964. Three years later, she was exiled once again, but this time to Paris, France. From 1974 until her death in 2020, she lived in Athens.Zei penned books for mostly children and YA audiences, but her unassuming and straightforward method of writing, along with her narrative skills, has allowed her work to be enjoyed by all ages. Her books Achilles Fiancée, Wildcat Under Glass, and Petros War are among the best-sold titles in contemporary Greek literature.Besides being a prolific writer, she was also a translator of childrens books from French, Italian, and Russian, and was the Greek translator of authors Gianni Rodari and Vera Panova.Karen Emmerich is a translator of Greek poetry, prose, and drama, and an associate professor of comparative literature at Princeton University. She received the National Translation Award in 2019 for Ersi Sotiropouloss Whats Left of the Night, the Best Translated Book Award in 2017 for Eleni Vakalos Before Lyricism, and the PEN America Poetry in Translation Award in 2014 for Yannis Ritsoss Diaries of Exile. She has translated books by Miltos Sachtouris, Margarita Karapanou, Christos Ikonomou, Kallia Papadaki, and others. Details ISBN 1632063646 ISBN-13 9781632063649 Title Wildcat Under Glass Author Alki Zei, Karen Emmerich Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 176 Publisher Restless Books GE_Item_ID:160280656; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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