Outdoor pool

The Bukowski siblings are famous for a few days because they saved a toddler from drowning in the indoor swimming pool. But the outdoor pool ticket they receive for their heroic deed is even better than their fame: Free entry to a long summer that will be a special one for everyone! Alf is ten, his thoughts revolve around changing schools after the holidays, the lifeguard's beautiful daughter and his self-imposed goal: to jump from the ten-metre tower. His 8-year-old sister Katinka, snotty and fearless, fancies Paris, is learning French and training for 20 lengths of the crawl in one go. Robbie, the youngest and the star of the family, is different from other children, he hardly talks and daydreams a lot. Alf and Katinka think he should finally learn to swim properly. Will Gmehling tells the story of how the summer in the swimming pool helps the Bukowski children grow, how they boldly push themselves to their limits - and not just in the pool - and how they boldly go beyond them, with humour and a lot of emotion. And his story is always characterised by the delightful scent of water on hot stones, chlorine and chips with mayo ... BOOK AWARDS: Nomination IBBY Honour List 2022 German Youth Literature Prize 2020 LUCHS of the Month, DIE ZEIT and Radio Bremen 'The best 7 books for young readers', Deutschlandfunk recommendation list Catholic Youth Book Prize 2020.