Eely Has to Go

“Eely Has to Go conveys a particularly powerful message. But what a message! […] Zipfel and Heinrich impart knowledge. But just as valuable is the knowledge they do not impart. They are childhood romantics who tell stories with a sense of wonder, always revealing their own uncertainties. In this way, they teach us that some things cannot be taught […]. A message like poetry.” – Tobias Becker, SPIEGEL

“An exciting, captivating, poetic story, peppered with witty dialogue and informative interludes that never come across as didactic. […] Artistically rendered in a very atmospheric style by illustrator Nele Brönner.” – :logbuch for the Frankfurt Bookfair 2025

“It’s lonely and beautiful at the same time, and something unexpected happens when you read it, just like in all good books, whether they’re written for children or adults: you feel very close to the unfamiliar, you become something else, in this case an eel.” – Kathleen Hildebrand, Süddeutsche Zeitung

“Fantastically illustrated by Nele Brönner […] humorous and subtle.” – Judith von Sternburg, Frankfurter Rundschau

“This wonderful book attempts to unravel the great mystery of eels in a highly entertaining way: their enigmatic migration and the secret of their reproduction. Children learn a lot about the sea and the underwater world. The whole thing is written in a hilarious style and features really funny illustrations.” – Severine Naeve, NDR Kultur

“An incredible story about one of the oldest secrets of the sea […]. The warm-hearted, direct narrative tone of the award-winning author duo brings the eons-old migration of eels to life for young readers and shows how precious and worthy of protection the ocean habitat is. Illustrator Nele Brönner has created a magical blue, yellow and green underwater landscape with colourful images.” – Münstersche Zeitung

“Accompanying Nele Brönner’s atmospheric illustrations, the author duo cleverly and wittily weaves captivating fiction with hard facts – and in doing so, reinvents non-fiction storytelling.” – Luchs-Jury, Die Zeit

“Poetic and full of humour, this book takes you on a journey into the hidden worlds of the oceans. […] Illustrator Nele Brönner turns the book into a complete work of art – and an invitation to see the wonders of nature with new eyes.” – Kitz Magazine

“A successful blend of touching stories, exciting knowledge transfer and impressive facts.” – Nadine Kammer, kinderbuchschatz

“A very successful non-fiction book in narrative form that entertained me greatly. With super exciting information, lots of humour, modern language and entertaining dialogues.” – Liese Ottmann, liesa_kinderbuchbloggerin

“A charming, detailed children’s book that imparts knowledge en passant.” – Himbeer Magazine

“A very unusual book with a plea that is equally unusual for a STEM book – namely, not the comprehensive clarification of all open questions, but actually the opposite:
That not everything has to be understood. That some mysteries are more beautiful than all explanations.” – STEM Book of the Month, STUBE