Ferenc Molnar Quotes

“The plot takes place in Budapest, in the early 1900s; this setting already contains all the charm of an adventure, for a provincial boy: who knows where Budapest is ... ”

“Exactly at a quarter of one, after repeated futile experiments, the tense anticipation was rewarded. Into the colorless flame of a Bunsen burner upon the classroom desk there suddenly burst a flash of bright metal.. ”

“It is about schoolboys in Józsefváros neighborhood of Budapest and set in 1889. The Paul Street Boys spend their free time at the grund, an empty lot that they regard as their ‘Fatherland’.”

“When the “Redshirts”—another gang of boys, led by Feri Áts, who gather at the nearby botanical gardens—attempt to take over the grund, the Paul Street Boys are forced to defend themselves in military fashion.”

“Although the Paul Street Boys win the war, and little Nemecsek repeatedly demonstrates that his bravery and loyalty surpasses his size..”

“Although the Paul Street Boys win the war, and little Nemecsek repeatedly demonstrates that his bravery and loyalty surpasses his size..”

“The story has two main protagonists, János Boka (the honourable leader of the Paul Street Boys) and Ernő Nemecsek (the smallest member of the group).”

“The book ends in tragedy: Nemecsek dies of the pneumonia that he caught in the conflict.”

“The war between two groups of Hungarian boys living in Budapest. One with Hungarian national colours (red, white, green) is defending the square from redshirts (from Garibaldi’s redshirts), who want to occupy the square.”

“This is the type of book that’s for young adults (12-14 years old), but everybody should read it. It has wonderful moments of courage, selfless leadership, and friendship.”

“The Paul Street Boys spend their free time at the grund, an empty lot that they regard as their “Fatherland.”

“The story has two main protagonists, János Boka (the honourable leader of the Paul Street Boys) and Ernő Nemecsek (the smallest member of the group).”

“When the ‘Redshirts’—another gang of boys, led by Feri Áts, who gather at the nearby botanical gardens—attempt to take over the grund, the Paul Street Boys are forced to defend themselves in military fashion.”

“It is about schoolboys in Józsefváros neighbourhood of Budapest and set in 1889.”

“Although the Paul Street Boys win the war, and little Nemecsek repeatedly demonstrates that his bravery and loyalty surpasses his size.”