Author: Zavadovych, Roman
Title: Todirkiv Litachov (Todirko's Airplane)
Description: Toronto / New York, Obednannia Pratsivnykiv Literatury dlia Ditei i Molodi, 1970. First Edition. First edition; 10 x 7; pp. 3-16; stapled, pictorial wraps in beige, red, and brown; illustrated with drawings in orange and green by Iurii Kozak; small rubbed spots to corners and tips of spine; a tiny, bookshop price label to upper corner of back wrap; in very good or better condition. Roman Zavadovych (1903 - 1985), writing under the pseudonyms Roman zi Slavnoi, Fortissimo, R. Rolianyk, and M. Mamorsky, was a writer, poet, and arguably, one of the best known Ukrainian emigre children's authors. His literary career began in the 1920s with contributions of fairy tales, poems, and youth plays to various magazines. After spending time in a DP camp in Germany, Zavadovych emigrated to the US and settled in Chicago. He co-founded the Association for Ukrainian Writers for Children and Youth (OPDL), together with Iurii Tyshchenko, worked as a co-editor of "Veselka" magazine, and wrote, altogether during his life, over 30 children's books, many of which would be reprinted and issued in several editions. The illustrator, Iurii Kozak (1933 - 2000) was a Ukrainian artist, graphic designer, sculptor, and an undisputed master in church mosaics, stained glass, and frescoes. After emigrating to the US after WWII, he contributed to various emigre journals and worked as a sculptor for General Motors. Very good .

Keywords: Children, Emigre


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