Wielka, większa i największa

Wielka, większa i największa (Great, Greater, and Greatest) is a Polish science fiction young adult novel by Jerzy Broszkiewicz, published in 1960 by Nasza Księgarnia.

The novel is divided into three parts. The protagonists experience three titular adventures – rescuing a kidnapped child, saving survivors from a plane crash, and finally, meeting aliens and diplomatically defending humanity from them. In all their adventures, their guide is a talking car, an Opel Kapitän.

The novel was acclaimed by critics, who praised the combination of science fiction with promotion of ethical and moral values. Literary scholars have recognized it as a significant work in the development of Polish modern young-adult literature. In 1963 it was adapted as a film. From 1970 onward, the novel was 5th-grade compulsory reading.