Leslie Niemöller: The cucumber squad sticks together - Wild Friday with an extra portion of luck (from 6 years)

Hans the pig lives alone in his house in the forest. It can be quite lonely in the long run, "he was just one". What luck that chance unexpectedly brings him new roommates. In no time at all, there are five of them: a shy bear, a rabbit with an obsession for tidiness, a sad zebra and a beaver who just can't sit still. In the cheerfully chaotic animal flat share, everyone is allowed to be who they are. Because despite all the differences, cohesion comes first.

"Die Gurkentruppe" and its follow-up volume "Die Gurkentruppe hält zusammen" (Moritz, 2025) by Leslie Niemöller delight readers of all ages with their wit and punchy comedy - and tell a little social metaphor of successful inclusion along the way. Illustrated with a wink by Liliane Oser, nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize.
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Cover detail: © Moritz Verlag

Morning guest: Freiburg school classes
Co-organizer: Fundevogel bookshop
Supported by Volksbank Freiburg

Date: 6.2.2026, 3pm - 4pm
Location: Literaturhaus Freiburg, Bertoldstraße 17
Admission: 7/5 euros

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