Full of warmth and humor, Hans Fallada tells stories about Wackelohr the mouse, the unlucky chicken, and Nuschelpeter. The quality control was strict: only if his own children were enthusiastic could a story be included in the book. It is a wondrous land where these fairy-tale stories take place. The Murkelei is akin to Hogwarts for earlier generations - a place where everything seems possible, where young readers are enchanted by small adventures and great insights.