Družba Pere Kvržice Explained

Družba Pere Kvržice ("Pero the Lump's gang") is a 1933 children's novel written by Croatian children's novelist Mato Lovrak. The plot concerns a group of children headed by Pero "Kvržica", who secretly decide to restore a disused village mill. It remains Lovrak's second best known work, after his first novel, Vlak u snijegu.

In 1970 the novel was made into a theatrical film of the same title, directed by Vladimir Tadej.^{[1] [2]} In 2011, it was adapted for theatre.^{[3] [4]} It is required reading in the 4th grade in all Croatian primary schools.^[5]

Further reading

• Brala Mudrovčić . Jasminka . Pavličić . Nikolina . Romani Mate Lovraka u lektiri za razrednu nastavu . Magistra Iadertina . 30 March 2015 . 9 . 1 . 163–178 . 24 July 2018 . Mato Lovrak's novels as required reading in schools . . hr . 1846-3606.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Padelin . Mario . Mato Lovrak, čovjek koji nije mogao ostati nijem na nepravdu . Mato Lovrak, the man who couldn't stay ignore injustices . . 23 July 2018 . hr-HR . 28 June 2012.
2. Web site: Krajcar . Dražen . Mato Lovrak – pisac za djecu kojeg vole sve generacije – 1899. . Povijest.hr . 23 July 2018 . hr-HR . 8 March 2017.
3. Web site: DRUŽBA PERE KVRŽICE . Žar Ptica Theatre . 24 July 2018.
4. Web site: Družba Pere Kvržice . Teatar.hr . 24 July 2018 . hr-HR . 20 January 2011.
5. Web site: Popis lektire za osnovne škole . List of required reading for primary schools . Zagreb City Libraries . 23 July 2018 . hr.