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Ute Krause

The Lion in the Attic

Published by Diogenes as Der Löwe auf dem Dachboden

Original Title: The Lion in the Attic

Karla and her family are especially good at one thing: making a racket. Karla finds a cello in the attic, as well as a stone lion, guarding a rusty door, who shows her the world of silence and gentle notes.

Children's Books
32 pages
25 × 23 cm
ab 6 Jahren
1998

978-3-257-00846-3

Ute

Krause

Ute Krause, born in Berlin in 1960, has illustrated a large number of books, including Leopoldo and the Mountain of Books by Susanna Tamaro. She has also written two children’s books published by Diogenes, The Lion in the Attic and Nora and the Great Bear.

Photo: Privat

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Silke Bartlick
Deutsche Welle, Berlin

»The fact that this subtle yet topical story comes across in such a cheerful and entertaining way owes much to Ute Krause's splendid illustrations of her own text.«

Tiroler Tageszeitung, Innsbruck

»A picture book filled with poetry and wisdom.«

Movie adaptations

1998

Der Löwe auf dem Dachboden