A Little Celebrity

Critical Reviews

“The author does not use a didactic style, he neither advises nor exhorts, but rather guides us, through the light and playful narration of this tale, towards the heart of his story in an entertaining manner.”
Katerina Karizoni, Efimerida ton Syntakton, 20/08/17

“The writer touches upon an original topic, and delivers his story realistically, with simple words and bold examples, without sermonizing of advising his readers on whether it is right or not to find oneself entangled in the world of show business at such a tender age instead of choosing to play in the fields, eat ice-cream with one’s friends, and follow them to the beach. The demystification of the idea of ‘the famous kid’ that takes place in this story aims to enlighten adults as well…”
Kalliopi Grammenou, aylogyros.blogspot.gr, 22/07/17

“A Little Celebrity deals vigorously with yet another significant feature in our lives: to demystify in the simplest, most ordinary and credible manner, the way contemporary TV reality has become a fashion; the scourge of television that has treacherously invaded children’s immediate environment, the family, and entails infinite dangers to children.”
Eleni Choreanthi, fractalart.gr, 05/04/17

“Makis Tsitas writes ingeniously, rhythmically, realistically, and in well-structured prose about the runaway trend that has emerged in Greece over the past decade and-a-half (and for twice as long in the rest of the Western world); a trend none other than the viral, bulimic pursuit of fame by children, before they even get a glimpse of a junior high school blackboard.”
Apostolos Pappos, elniplex.gr, 05/06/17

“It is crystal clear that Makis Tsitas gets to the point. Indirectly yet vigorously, he urges both children and their parents not to get carried away by the allure of the screen, be it small or big, not to deprive themselves of their childhood, not to transform themselves into little adults, and not to become miserable. Casting his little heroine into her great big microcosm, Tsitas imperceptibly guides her, and offers her the means by which she herself can eventually choose real life instead.”
Anthoula Daniil, frear.gr, 21/06/17

“The experienced Makis Tsitas narrates a simple story that wonderfully explains to young readers that being a famous child is not a nice thing (or at least not always, for like it or not, it has its perks), simply because you lose your childhood and can’t do all those things your peers do; things that you too eagerly desire.”
Pelio Papadia, talcmag.gr, 24/04/17

“By using easy to grasp language, a quick pace, and with a pleasant flow, which renders the book impossible to put down for its young readers, Makis Tsitas, whose literary experience extends well beyond the genre of children’s literature, deals with a topic both simple and contemporary, a topic which definitely touches upon the dreams of many children.”
Evangelia Kachopoulou, artic.gr, 12/05/17

“A little celebrity, with big dreams and a childlike innocence that emanates from every word, makes up Makis Tsitas’s masterful narrative that is harmoniously illustrated by the exceptional illustrations of Eliza Vavouri.”
Lydia Psaradelli, radioalchemy, 06/04/17

“Reading a book by Makis Tsitas is always an experience, and the parent who reads it as a bedtime story has definitely read the book beforehand: not to make sure that it is suitable for his or her little blossom, but rather to enjoy it first. Because, as Hans Christian Andersen has already proved with his famous Little Mermaid or The Little Match Girl, good books are not age-specific.
Erika Athanasiou, Kifisia newspaper, 02/04/17

“This is a book that offers food for thought to the older ones and a great lesson to the younger ones, who are content with images and have absolutely no idea how hard and inhumane it is not to have friends when you want to, or play and have fun, activities that effectively summarize what the word ‘life’ means to almost every child.”
Eleni Beteinaki, fractalart.gr, 10/05/17

“This is a book that triggers a lot of questions, and broaches issues that both parents and teachers should discuss with their children and students respectively. It is a book about moral values, about friendship, modern standards, and the importance of critical thinking.”
Asimina Xirogianni, diavasame.gr, 21/12/17