Amphibian Man. Ariel

Is there a story for teenagers today that could compete with 'The Witcher' or 'The Polar Tale'? Where there will be a 'sea devil', a surgeon, akin to a god, correcting the injustices of nature, helping the poor and peasants, a garden with 'fantastic creatures': two-headed snakes and rats, talking monkeys, llamas with horse tails? A century ago, Alexander Belyaev captured the attention of millions of readers in the Soviet Union with such stories - 'Amphibian Man' and 'Ariel' - and continues to hold this attention worldwide to this day: the story of Ichthyander has been translated into more than 20 languages. 'Amphibian Man' and 'Ariel' are in the genre of science fiction and adventure. The setting: our world, Latin America, and Central Asia, the 20th century, the plot is simple, suitable for readers of any age. Guaranteed beneficial reading about extraordinary young men conquering the water and air elements with the help of realized ideas of outstanding doctors. In the 'Children's Library' series, the best works of Russian and world literature for children aged 5 to 16 are presented. This includes folklore and literary tales, poems, stories, and novellas by outstanding classic writers. All works are part of educational literature programs and are recommended by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation for study in schools and independent reading.