For a Hungarian child, reading Tüskevár is a rite of passage. The protagonist, Matyi, starts as a spoiled city boy and transforms into a resourceful, respectful young man under the guidance of the wise old fisherman, "Gömböc." The book teaches:
For a Hungarian child, reading Tüskevár is a rite of passage. The protagonist, Matyi, starts as a spoiled city boy and transforms into a resourceful, respectful young man under the guidance of the wise old fisherman, "Gömböc." The book teaches: