The Flying Classroom

This is one of my favorite children's novels of all time - it is absolutely unique in its portrayal of boys during adolescence. It was translated in Bulgarian along with three other of Kastner's novels and as such it comprised one of the most read collections for kids for more than 4 generations. Even today, every average Eastern European seems to know about the story and considers it close to their heart. And as for me, I was in love with Martin for a few years, at least! And as comic moments go, the little Uly sitting in the trashcan which dangles from the ceiling, as his father, the teacher, is wondering aloud what kind of parents allow their son to miss school, has to come in the top ten.