Every four years, animals choose their King. Lion loves elections, since everybody always vote for him. But this time is different. A small gray mouse says: “What is the point of the elections if there is only one candidate? You need a rival candidate because, on the contrary, this is pointless!”. Lion accepts the proposal and the electoral campaign reopens. However, the mouse is not the only one who wishes to be the king…

 "The astonishing end will make not only the youngest wonder” (La Vanguardia).

 “… A first lesson about democracy in a comedy way, nearly a parody. An intelligent story without a waste, with an ability to buck the system… readers of all ages will find reasons to debate and reflection” (CLIJ).

The hare has left a will: when he dies, the most fearful animal in the forest will receive his immeasurable treasure. The day of the funeral all the animals gather and a very singular competition begins…

“Martin Baltscheit and Christine Schwarz dissect the current human society hitting the nail on the head” (Esel des Monats: monthly award by the german children’s literature magazine Eselsohr)