Kooky

When six-year-old Ondra is forced to throw away his scruffy teddy bear Kooky, he prays for the safe return of his furry friend. Soon afterwards, across town, Kooky is about to be crushed in a rubbish dump when he suddenly comes to life, making his escape into a mysterious forest. The naive, cuddly Kooky needs help to survive amongst the rough creatures of the forest and he finds it when he meets the crotchety guardian Captain Goddamn. Goddamn is in charge of watching over the forest, but he has his enemies too – the malevolent Nuschka plans to take over the forest, by proving that the short-sighted but good-hearted Goddamn is not up to the job of guardian... PDF English version of the book includes 150 pages, 15 full-page colour illustrations and 83 pen-and-ink drawings. Written by Jan Svěrák, illustrated by Jakub Dvorský.