One summer, when both his parents are away for work, Oskar is sent to
the countryside to live with his grandma. A dreary prospect turns into
disaster when Oskar realises he left his mobile phone back at home. What
will he do all summer now?
Lonely and bored, Oskar crafts a phone out of a block of wood he finds
in the shed and uses it to pretend to call things. To his surprise, the
things reply! He speaks to a tough-talking iron, a poetising bin, a
bloodthirsty wardrobe, a red balloon that gets tangled in the crown of a
birch tree, and many more. Oskar finds himself in high demand, helping
the things solve their problems and achieve their dreams.
Oskar and the Things is a charming book about the power of the
imagination and friendship, by Estonia's leading children's writer,
Andrus Kivirähk. With a lively translation by Adam Cullen, and the
original illustrations by Anne Pikkov, it is the perfect gift for an
introverted child with a rich inner life.
