Schoolboy Kája Mařík I: Translator Ingrid Jackson

By F Háj

Six-year-old K ja Mař k loves freedom and thinks school is a plot designed to keep boys indoors. The son of a gamekeeper in the Czech countryside, K ja would rather roam the forests near L zov than sit at a desk. He is a good, hard-working, bright and frank little boy and, with his lively personality, makes a lot of friends. But starting school is a whole new experience for him.

The forester, K ja's father's employer, has a daughter Zdeňa who is younger than K ja. In spite of initial misgivings, K ja eventually voluntarily takes Zdeňa under his wing, toughening up the sickly and over-indulged little girl and "re-educating" her to his standards. What begins as an unlikely friendship becomes an inseparable alliance that spans all seven volumes of this beloved series.

Through K ja's bright, innocent eyes, readers experience a year of firsts: the struggle to adapt to school routines, the joy of Christian holy days and countryside traditions, and the small triumphs and mishaps of childhood.

First published in Czechoslovakia in 1926 and now translated into English, this beloved classic Czech tale captures the universal spirit of boyhood - K ja's adventures feel as fresh and captivating today as they did a century ago.

Perfect to read out at storytime, for readers aged 8-12 and adults who cherish timeless stories of childhood.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2J6HQ8P
• ISBN13: 9798274018845
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"