Hidden in the Sofabed
Where did Dad get the idea to grow a moustache, and what did Lech Wałęsa have to do with it? What exactly is a strike? And why can’t anyone at school talk about the pamphlets hidden in the sofabed?
Eight-year-old Michał is trying to understand the strange things happening around him during the strikes, the birth of Solidarity and martial law in Poland. Through his eyes, we discover a country undergoing historic change—and learn what the difficult word “solidarity” really means.
Moving, funny and full of hope, this book is a child’s-eye story about Poland’s recent history, and a universal tale about freedom, democracy and the courage to stand together. Beautiful collage illustrations draw on authentic photographs, letters and documents from the author’s family archive.
A thoughtful and engaging journey into the past—for children and adults alike.