Declare Books In Favor Of The Paul Street Boys

Original Title:	A Pál utcai fiúk
ISBN:	9631345343 (ISBN13: 9789631345346)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Budapest(Hungary)

The Paul Street Boys Paperback | Pages: 208 pages

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Title	:	The Paul Street Boys
Author	:	Ferenc Molnár
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 208 pages
Published	:	1998 by Corvina (first published 1906)
Categories	:	Classics. Fiction. European Literature. Hungarian Literature. Childrens

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I think that my age is above the target group of this book, but that surely did not stop me from enjoying it. To a certain degree. That is, knowing beforehand that it’s a children’s book, I was a bit shocked by the ending.

However, the style of the author as well as the setting and topic are lovely. The atmosphere is very consuming and the entire book can be finished in one reading, easily.

I was not aware of how old The Paul Street Boys actually is, and yet it did not strike me as such. It could have been set in any given time period and it would not have mattered. Because this is a book about values and values do not have an era.

It was a lot more than I expected to read – meant for children and yet able to speak to grown ups as well, because the ideas of courage, leadership and dedication will never get old and that is what this book is about. The characters all have their childish treats, yet they all possess a set of values which can be envied. Or maybe that is exactly what the author was trying to say, that in children we can find things that we ourselves have lost growing up. There were, of course, negative characters, and even they had dignity and honor.

The language was mesmerizing. The author paid attention to so many tiny details, the entire picture he presented to the reader was so intricate and delicate, I was truly delighted by his style. Not having experienced the 20th century Hungary, for obvious reasons, I still did not have any problems imagining the world of the little characters.

Overall, a lovely read, despite the sad ending. I don’t feel like going into that, but be prepared for it.

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Ratings: 4.15 From 10772 Users | 381 Reviews

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I try to be frugal with my 5-star ratings, but this one definitely deserved them. I remember reading this book at a friend's house a long time ago, perhaps 5-6 years ago. My friend and I both loved the book and I remember crying wholeheartedly at the ending, which was the only part I could fully recall when I set about rereading this gem of a novel a few days ago. I had been meaning to read it for quite some time, but I could never remember what the title was. By courtesy of my dear friend Uncle

Beautiful book! It made me laugh and it made me cry. It looks like a book for children or young teenagers but it is not. In my opinion brings many thoughts that only an adult can understand. I had an amazing time reading it. Its literary strength is epic!



The story starts with the first excitements of children in the Pal street's land. Some other children make counter attack them and children implement the Boka's perfect battle plan. And of course, Nemecsek's braveness and heroism. It is good book.

As a Hungarian student, this book was mandatory reading for me when I was a kid, and I decided to reread it as an adult. This has become a meaningful piece of literature for me as it gives a great example of passion and loyalty and bravery and even patriotism in a way that kids can understand. I remembered Nemecsek as a hero I could feel for, and I really love the way the author presents these kids fighting for what they believe in and what they love. A piece of land where they can play games

Have you ever thought that every second you spend with a book is a waste of time and you will never ever get it back? That it's so harmful that it should not be read by children? Honestly I have no idea why people give 5 or 4 stars for this. And I don't know why responsible adults let children read it. For me this story symbolized how something with little or no real meaning gets so very important to people that it causes real damage, both physical and emotional. Oh yes I know,it's about a piece

My hungarian teacher told me to read this book. I really didn't want to. But I had to. So, reluctantly, I started reading it two days before the deadline. I wanted to hate it, but as I continued reading, to my surprise, I started getting attached to the characters. This book taught me to never say anything bad about a book before I've given it a proper chance. It's a lovely story about friendship and what it means to protect and fight for the things you love.