Stefanie Rietzler, Fabian Grolimund: Du schaffst das, Merle!
Reviewed by
apl. Prof. Dr. Anne Amend-Söchting, 2026-07-17
Translated from German version by DeepL
Stefanie Rietzler, Fabian Grolimund: Du schaffst das, Merle! Hogrefe AG (Bern) 2025. 440 pages. ISBN 978-3-456-86385-6. D: 25,00 EUR, A: 25,70 EUR, CH: 34,50 sFr.
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Summary
As a children’s novel whose precise genre classification remains unclear, *You Can Do It, Merle!* fails to be entirely convincing, particularly because the messages it seeks to convey detract from both its substance and its form. The content does not stand on its own, but is exploited as a clearly defined learning tool without doing justice to the primary target age group. The exercise materials and the ‘scientific background information for adults’, however brief they may be, are to be wholeheartedly recommended. The exercises and background information help to guide children towards a more relaxed approach to themselves and encourage their caregivers to reflect in such a way that they can accompany them on the path to self-directed excellence in a calm and relaxed manner.
Review by
apl. Prof. Dr. Anne Amend-Söchting
Literaturwissenschaftlerin (Venia legendi für Romanische Literaturwissenschaft, Französisch und Italienisch) sowie Dozentin an einer Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik.
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