Name: king matt the first
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Author: Janusz Korczak
ISBN: 9781565124424

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Physical Book

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Language

English

Pages

330

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x14.9x2.5 cm

Weight

0.51 kg.

ISBN

1565124421

ISBN13

9781565124424

Synopsis "king matt the first"

Janusz Korczak was a Polish physician and educator who wrote over twenty books--his fiction was in his time as well known as Peter Pan, and his nonfiction works bore passionate messages of child advocacy. During World War II, the Jewish orphanage he directed was relocated to the Warsaw ghetto. Although Korczak's celebrity afforded him many chances to escape, he refused to abandon the children. He was killed at Treblinka along with the children. King Matt the First, one of Korczak's most beloved tales, is the story of a boy who becomes king and sets out to reform his kingdom. He decrees that all children are to be given a piece of chocolate at the end of each day. He visits faraway lands and befriends cannibal kings. Whenever his ministers tell him something's impossible, he puts them in jail. He disguises himself as a soldier and becomes a hero. But, as in real life, fantasy is tempered by reality: Matt's fellow kings become jealous of his success--and in the end, Matt falls, although it's clear that he was the greatest king there ever was. Now this rediscovered classic is available again, and with a vibrant new cover by award-winning artist Brian Selznick. This timeless tale shows that only through the honesty and spontaneity of children can grown-ups begin to imagine and to create a better world.

Janusz Korczak

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Janusz Korczak, pseudonym of Henryk Goldszmit (Warsaw, 1878 or 1879 – Treblinka, 1942), was a prominent Polish-Jewish pediatrician, educator, and writer. Known for his work advocating for children's rights, he managed orphanages like Dom Sierot and Nasz Dom, implementing self-governance systems for children. His most significant works include King Matt the First (1923), Kaytek the Wizard (1935), How to Love a Child (1920), The Child’s Right to Respect (1929), and Ghetto Diary (1942), the latter written during his time in the Warsaw Ghetto.

His literary output spans both children's literature and pedagogical essays, excelling in the educational and human rights genre. Korczak is considered a pioneer in defending children's rights, and his legacy has influenced modern pedagogy.

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