Little Train Home

The master of humor Behiç Ak, whose “Smiling Stories” became a classic among children’s literature, added a new book to his collection of children’s novels after his award-winning “Long Live the Brotherhood of the Letter Ç!”. In this latest novel, the artist tells the story of a village that has lost its joy, coming back to life around the effort to realize a dream. He conveys important issues related to both social and individual life, such as property relations, the joy of living, and striving together for a goal, with a humorous plot and original patterns. The novel, which glorifies children’s imagination and their perspective on life as a story; and highlights women’s leadership and creativity, invites everyone to the joy of reading books with its colorful characters, hopeful story, and entertaining patterns. The people of a village whose mines were closed years ago have long forgotten the joy they get from producing. Everyone has retreated to their homes; it is as if they have lost their hope and joy. One day, Münevver Hanım comes, carrying her belongings on the back of a donkey. Her dreams seem even crazier than those of İlyas, the most dreamy child in the village. Creating great surprise, Münevver Hanım and İlyas start knocking on doors one by one; will they be able to revive the village?..