Mila constantly drifts out of reality, immersing herself in her own inner world. Her parents are used to her always having her head in the clouds, and they worry that she has no friends.
Petr is afraid of the dark and the supernatural creatures that hide in the gloom and haunt his nightmares. And his dad, to make matters worse, compares Petr to his braver younger brother.
Katka is ashamed of her weight and buries herself in books to avoid interacting with people. Her mother does not accept Katka's appearance and only praises her daughter when she restricts her food intake and exercises. Katka, meanwhile, eats sweets in secret.
Franta is infuriated that people see him as a "cripple on crutches," so he often instigates fights and films them on the sly. His mother and stepfather don't know how to find common ground with Franta: he does everything out of spite.
This is the story of four children who, each in their own way, come to terms with their quirks and try to fit into a society where being different, being strange, is not considered normal.
Author: Petra Soukupová
Pages: 224. Hardcover
Dimensions: 140x200 mm
