Family motifs in novels of Ivana Brlić Mažuranić and Mira Gavran

U radu je definirana problematika dječjih romana, kao i motiva obitelji sa primjerima Ivane Brlić-Mažuranić sve do romana Mire Gavrana. U fokus se stavlja obitelj kao glavni motiv. Dječji romani obiluju obiteljskim motivima. Svaka obitelj funkcionira na način da gradi pozitivne odnose unutar iste. Stres, problemi i razne nedaće mogu utjecati na funkcioniranje obitelji. Kako bi opstala, obitelj mora prebroditi probleme i uspostaviti ravnotežu. Tamo gdje vlada emotivna pozitivna klima, obitelj će se razvijati u pravom smjeru.The paper defines the issue of children's novels, as well as family motifs with examples of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić all the way to the novel Mira Gavrana. The focus is on the family as the main motive. Children's novels abound in family motifs. Every family functions in a way that builds relationship amongst its members. All kinds of stress, problems and misforturne can have negative effect on family relationships. In order to survive and prevail them the family has to overcome these challenges and restore the balance. Positive emotional bondings are vital for the family to develop in the right direction