1946 children's novel by Jan Brzechwa
Akademia Pana Kleksa (known in English as The Academy of Mr. Kleks, The Academy of Mr. Inkblot, or Mr. Inkblot's Academy) is a children's fantasy novel by Polish author Jan Brzechwa. First published in 1946, the book is the first in a trilogy of works by Brzechwa featuring the fictional character Professor Ambroży Kleks (Ambrose Inkblot)—commonly referred to as Pan Kleks, (Mr. Kleks) —the headmaster of a magical academy for wizards.[2]
Summary
Akademia Pana Kleksa takes place at a magical academy for wizards run by the eccentric professor Ambroży Kleks (Ambrose Inkblot). The school is located in the fictional Fairylandia, at the end of Chocolate Street.[2] The book follows Adaś Niezgódka (Adam Contrary), an unhappy, bullied 12-year-old boy who is guided to the academy by a raven blackbird.[2] Adaś, along with 23 other boys attending the school—all of whose names begin with the letter "A"—are taught magical subjects by Kleks, including "kleksografia" ("inkblotography"), weaving of the letters, and how to magically repair broken objects.[2]
Sequels
Akademia pana Kleksa was followed by two sequels, also written by Brzechwa: Podróże Pana Kleksa (Travels of Mr. Kleks, 1961), and Tryumf pana Kleksa (Triumph of Mr. Kleks, 1965).
Film adaptation
In 1983, Akademia Pana Kleksa was adapted into a two-part feature film of the same name, directed by Krzysztof Gradowski [pl].[3]
On 8 December 2022, a teaser for a new Polish screen adaptation was released: Akademia pana Kleksa (film 2023) [pl] (Kleks Academy, 2023), directed by Maciej Kawulski.[4] The film stars internationally known actor Tomasz Kot as Mr. Blot, and Antonina Litwiniak as Ada, a female version of Adaś Niezgódka.[4]
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