Kai Schüttler

What is the alpaca doing in the senior living community? Mr. Rippel, one of the residents of the assisted living facility, suddenly appears with an alpaca in tow. Did he perhaps kidnap the animal? Maybe from the circus that is currently in town. Third-grader Mia and her friend Jil are investigating under the circus tent. It's not so easy, as the cheeky circus boy Jerome and his monkey keep interrupting them. And who has spray-painted all the circus posters with black paint? A wonderfully refreshing book - full of situational comedy. This children's book for girls and boys aged 8 and up by Nicole Mahne tells a delightfully naive story from a child's perspective about the interaction between generations, where the "normal" people often seem stranger than the "quirky" characters from the senior living community. Mia's innocent interactions with the eccentric seniors and her views on friendship, family, and life are wonderfully witty and great for reading aloud. For fans of Timo Parvela's Ella series. With Mia, reading points can be collected on Antolin. Press reviews for the first volume: "A great story about tolerance that encourages us to throw our prejudices overboard." Your SPIEGEL book recommendation by Andrea Halemeier, bookseller. "An entertaining story about friendship, tolerance, and a pinch of determination. It is excellently suited for both independent and read-aloud sessions due to its division into smaller, reader-friendly chapters, clear language, and humor." Stiftung Lesen.