Nika, Lotte, Mangold! #[nn]

In this quiet, heartfelt story from the 2017 anthology *Nika, Lotte, Mangold!*, newly arrived Lotte finds her way in a new neighborhood, bonding with her neighbors Nika and Mangold over a simple but meaningful task—climbing a tree to hang a birdhouse. With gentle pacing and warm, expressive art by Thomas Wellmann, the story captures the small, tender moments that build connection.

In "Untote!", Nika, Lotte, and Mangold set off on a playful hunt through the woods after their golf ball vanishes—only to stumble upon a forgotten bicycle graveyard, where rusted frames and silent wheels whisper secrets beneath the trees. Written and illustrated by Thomas Wellmann, the story unfolds with quiet wonder, blending childhood curiosity with a touch of eerie stillness.

In this quiet, heartfelt story from the anthology *Nika, Lotte, Mangold!*, a classroom trip to the aquarium takes an unexpected turn when the kids catch a runaway otter—just as Mangold finally clears up a misunderstanding with Toni, leading to a simple but meaningful plan to go to the movies together. Written and illustrated by Thomas Wellmann, the tale captures a tender moment of connection with warmth and gentle humor.

When Linus Emil is mocked for his big ears and called Ohren-Klaus, a tense moment with Lotte escalates into a classroom scuffle. Punished with yard duty, the two unlikely allies unexpectedly bond over their shared love of comics, discovering a quiet connection amid the school’s bustling hallways. Together with their teacher, they end up sketching together on the steps, the moment lingering in quiet camaraderie.

In "Die Übertragung," when Lotte twists her ankle on a winter trip, Nika and Mangold step in with a playful plan: they use a smartphone video call to turn Mangold into a makeshift robot, guiding him from afar. With the phone taped to a box and a little imagination, the trio turns a clumsy moment into an unexpected adventure.