I remember reading this book at a friend's house a long time ago, perhaps 5-6 years past. The Paul Street Boys by Ferenc Molnar was an easy choice in this regard. I try to be frugal with my 5-star ratings as not to cheapen them I reserve them for the best of the best, for my favorite books of all time. Una de las novelas húngaras más famosas del mundo, este cuento sobre un grupo de jóvenes que defiende su territorio ha sido traducido a muchas lenguas y ha llegado a ser lectura obligada en muchas escuelas. La lucha por el terreno se convierte en un noble juego de guerra regido por la estrategia, el honor y la camaradería. En Budapest a comienzos del siglo XX, los muchachos de la calle Pál, dirigidos por el sabio y valiente Boka, no están dispuestos a permitir que la temible banda del Jardín Botánico se apodere de su patio de recreo. One of the most famous Hungarian novels in the world, this story about a group of young boys defending their territory has been translated into many languages and gone on to become required reading in many schools' curricula. The fight for the land becomes a noble game of war governed by strategy, honor, and camaraderie. In Budapest at the turn of the 20th century, the boys of Paul Street, led by the wise and brave Boka, are unwilling to allow the fearsome Botanical Gardens Gang to take over their playground.
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