Title of the work
Country of the First Edition
Country/countries of popularity
Original Language
First Edition Date
First Edition Details
Marcin Szczygielski, ill. Bartek Kociemba aka Arobal, Omega. Warszawa: Instytut Wydawniczy Latarnik im. Zygmunta Kałużyńskiego, 2009, 600 pp.
ISBN
Awards
2010 – Mention in the 2nd "Halina Skrobiszewska Children’s Literature Contest," organised by Warsaw Museum of Children’s Books, and addition of the novel to the Museum’s "Treasure List";
2010 – Mention in "The Most Beautiful Book of the Year" contest, organised by the Polish Association of Book Publishers;
2010 – Main literary award and the title of the "Book of the Year" for young adults awarded by the Polish Section of IBBY.
Genre
Bildungsromans (Coming-of-age fiction)
Fantasy fiction
Fiction
Novels
Target Audience
Crossover (Children and young adults – according to the Polish Section of IBBY: 11+)
Cover
Courtesy of the publisher.
Author of the Entry:
Maciej Skowera, University of Warsaw, mgskowera@gmail.com
Peer-reviewer of the Entry:
Elżbieta Olechowska, University of Warsaw, elzbieta.olechowska@gmail.com
Susan Deacy, University of Roehampton, s.deacy@roehampton.ac.uk