The Diddakoi facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Rumer Godden |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Publisher | Macmillan (UK) Viking (US) |
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Publication date
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1972 |
| Pages | 140 |
| ISBN | 0-333-13848-1 |
The Diddakoi is a children's book written by Rumer Godden in 1972. It won a special award called the Whitbread Award for children's books that same year. The story is about a young Romani girl named Kizzy. She is an orphan and faces many challenges in a village that is not very welcoming. The word "Diddakoi" is another way to spell "didicoy", which refers to a person of mixed Romani and non-Romani heritage.
Contents
About the Story
Kizzy's Journey
The book tells the story of Kizzy, a young girl who is part of the Romani community. She is an orphan, meaning she has no parents. Kizzy faces many difficulties and sad times. She has to deal with losing people she cares about.
Life in the Village
Kizzy moves to a village where people are not always kind to her. They do not understand her way of life. This makes her feel alone and unwelcome. The story shows how she tries to find her place in a new and sometimes difficult world.
Adaptations of the Book
TV and Radio Shows
The book was made into a TV show called Kizzy in 1976. The BBC produced this show. Vanessa Furst played the main character, Kizzy. The book has also been released under a different title, Gypsy Girl. It was also turned into a radio drama by the BBC.
