The publisher – which publishes the German edition – advertises the children's book by Roald Dahl (1916 to 1990), which serves as the literary inspiration for this statue, as follows:
"The giant crocodile is hungry, insatiably, tremendously hungry! What could be more convenient for him than a few crunchy, juicy, delicious children? But they're not so easy to catch; it takes a few clever tricks! At first, everything goes according to plan for the crocodile and his nasty traps, if it weren't for the other animals in the jungle, who tirelessly rush to the children's aid. So the crocodile finally receives the punishment it deserves, and courage and helpfulness win the day!
Dauntless heroes full of strength and imagination who make children strong: No matter who or where you are, no matter who wants to belittle you, with imagination, determination, and courage, you can take charge of your own crazy story and be anything you want! A picture book to look at and read aloud for witty, strong children ages 4 and up and all Roald Dahl fans. A brilliant new translation by Andreas Steinhöfel.