In this book by the classic of Austrian children's literature, Christine Nöstlinger, you will find a new batch of stories about Franz, who is already eight years old. Like all children, Franz simply loves the holidays, because during them you can do whatever you want. Franz doesn't even know which holidays he likes best: winter, summer, Easter or carnival (yes, there are even those in Austria). Summer holidays are the longest. Franz spends almost a whole month with his parents, and the rest of the time someone looks after him: either Aunt Betty, then grandmother, or nanny Lilly... But suddenly it turned out that this time everyone had urgent matters and there was absolutely no one to look after Franz. Then my mother suggested that Franz go to a children's camp. Why not? Franz at first agreed, but then got scared: he had never been left completely alone, without his mother, father and grandmother. What awaits Franz in the camp? Will he find new friends? What will happen if there is a strike there? What if you dress up as a ghost to take revenge on someone? “Stories about Franz” is an ideal read for those who are just starting to read. There are nineteen books in the series, “Stories about Franz and Vacations” is the fifth in the collection. “Stories about Franz” "became the best book of 2013 according to Papmambuk. Christine Nöstlinger is an Austrian children's writer, author of more than a hundred books for children and teenagers. Her work has been recognized with dozens of awards, including the H. C. Andersen Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Nöstlinger's books have been translated into 40 languages.