Blu is pretty happy with his life—even if he is scared of flying. But when he's given an important mission, will he rise to the occasion?
Buku berjudul Mata yang Enak Dipandang ini merupakan kumpulan lima belas cerita pendek Ahmad Tohari yang tersebar di sejumlah media cetak antara tahun 1983 dan 1997. Seperti novel-novelnya, cerita-cerita pendeknya pun memiliki ciri khas. Ia selalu mengangkat kehidupan orang-orang kecil atau kalangan bawah dengan segala lika-likunya.
"Eva Wingdale is getting a new pet! Eva can't wait to get a new pet! But she can't decide what kind of pet to get. Her pet needs to be cute, cuddly, friendly... and, of course, get along with her bat, Baxter. Eva's friend Lucy has a great idea: They will pet-sit for all their friends to find out which animal is right for Eva! Chaos breaks out as they look after a bumblebee, a tortoise, a gol…
Eva is visiting the beach with her best friend Lucy! They can't wait to build sandcastles and make seashell necklaces. But Eva is secretly afraid to go swimming because of the big fish—like sharks!—that live in the sea. After Eva hears the "Legend of the Mermowls" and spots her classmate Sue in the water, the sea doesn't seem so scary. Will Eva face her fears and maybe find some magic at th…
Eva’s class is preparing for the Nature Day party. Mrs. Featherbottom splits the class into two clubs and each club has to come up with ways to help the planet. When Eva gets placed in a different club from her best friends, Lucy and Hailey, she misses them. But Eva learns new things about her classmates, and she discovers that someone in her club is also missing a friend!
It's a special week at Treetop Elementary because it's time to choose a class president! Eva is excited because she loves to make choices and vote for things! But when Sue announces she's running for president, no one else steps up to run against her. So Eva makes a quick game-time decision to run for president herself! Who will win the big vote to become president of the class?
"It's Eva Wingdale's time to shine! Treetop Owlementary is putting on a play! Eva and her friends can't wait to try out for parts, learn their lines, and build the sets! But when Sue gets cast in the starring role, Eva worries she won't have a chance to shine. Will Eva have her moment in the spotlight, too?"
Pandangan realisme seni masih cukup enak untuk membaca cerpen-cerpen yang terkumpul dalam buku ini. Bisa dibilang, karya kisah-kisah pendek itu adalah semacam pengolahan ulang atas peristiwa sehari-hari. Realisme terpampang pada cerpen "Mereka Mengeja Larangan Mengemis" karya Ahmad Tohari. Membaca kisah para remaja pengamen ini yang berbenturan dengan norma kepatuhan mengajak kita bercermin,…