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Pompon the Sink Dragon is a very relevant history of a certain dragon. This dragon, named Pompon, appears in the Fis family home through their sink drain and stays with them. He grows quickly and matures intellectually. He becomes a talkative and audacious dragon with creative, yet sometimes dangerous, ideas which he puts into practice. He is the caretaker of Mr. and Mrs. Fis' children, Malwina and Gniewosz, who once even took him to activities at an ecology school. This book is recommended for children from six to ten years of age. It is humorous in tenor, at the same time it makes great observations about family life, on top of that it is a satire of modern life. Joanna Olech is the author of the illustrations.
Educated as a graphic designer, Joanna Olech has done numerous illustrations for children's books, and is the laureate of several awards. Her literary debut, Dynastia Miziołków (1994), is a realistic and very funny series of tales for ten to twelve year-olds. Her second literary effort is Where the Devil Speaks: At Your Service! (1997).