There are just a few hours left until the premiere performance of the school musical “Miracle – Wunderkinder” at Oberursel’s grammar school, and the cast and crew have been reheasing intensely for the past few days to get everything perfect.

Matilda is a gifted child but has parents who are of little means.  She likes to read, but there is only one book in the house: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain.  She is fascinated by the main figure in the book, who becomes a role model for her.  Later she is able to read other children’s books and also takes on some of the qualities of characters in them as well. [Read more…]