When Spiros's rooster goes into a depression and stops crowing, the Greek farmers who associate the sound with the sunrise fear the sun will never shine again.
Max Kruse was the youngest of seven children of the artist family Kruse - his father was the sculptor Max Kruse, his mother the famous doll maker Käthe Kruse. He was best known for his children's books, especially his "Urmel" series, but has written for adults, too. His works have been translated into many languages.