The Trianglefish's Birthday

White Ravens: Special mention (2007)

This is the sixth and final book of the series about the Little Triangle Fish, the beloved children’s hero. It can also be read first since it goes back in time: On his tenth birthday, the little yellow fish seeks information about his family background. He enters the sea time-tunnel and travels into the past. Here, he discovers how his parents first met, learns that they belonged to different fish societies, and witnesses how their love broke all the rules and be-came the cause for the big war of the sea. It was an irrational war, as every war is. The only thing that could stop it was his parents’ love and an egg – the egg from which the Little Triangle-Fish was born. This is a modern anti-war book, which demonstrates the irrationality of war and the fact that it can only be based on lies and prejudices, helping the powerful ones rule the world with their cunning schemes. The only antidote to war and hatred is love and respect towards all creatures. (Source: White Ravens)

Altruistic, brave, protective, fair, fighting for what’s right, environmentally aware, popular, defender of everybody’s right to be themselves, cooperative, believing in the true values of life, sensitive, warm and loving, admitting his faults and eager to correct them, passionate about his ideals and fighting hard for them – that’s Trianglefish, a very special little fish. The publishing journey of the little fish - who is somehow different from all the other fish - begins when Little Trianglefish manages to save his troop from the hooks and the nets of the fishermen and becomes a real hero. This first adventure soon became a publishing phenomenon. Throughout the years both Little Trianglefish and the author have grown in fame and wisdom. Kids and adults alike enjoy the stories and a deep emotional bond is developed between the Little Trianglefish and the readers. The sixth and last book in the series celebrates the 10th birthday of what is possibly the best loved hero of children's books in Greece. But in another way, The Triangle-fish's Birthday can be read as prequel, as it tells the story of how his parents first met, ten years ago. It was love at fist sight despite their belonging to the rival kingdoms of the Deep Blue Ocean and the Scarlet Sea. Their love caused the outbreak of the Great Sea War, a war as fierce and irrational as any, that only love could bring to a halt; love in the form of a triangular egg.