Black chicken, or underground inhabitants

The magical story “Black Chicken, or underground residents” has long entered the gold fund of domestic children"s literature and withstood dozens of reprints in different languages ​​of the world. Anthony Pogorelsky wrote this fairy tale in 1829 for his ten -year -old nephew Alyosha. The boy grew up and became famous as the poet and playwright Alexei Konstantinovich Tolstoy.
The hero of the story, who is also called Alyosha, is often lonely. But once he has an unusual friend - a black chicken. And one day Alyosha learns that his amiable chernushka is a powerful minister in a fairy -tale underground world! Now in the life of the boy there is everything he dreamed about: secrets, miracles, adventures ... But Alyosha can remain loyal to friendship and restrain this word? The main test is ahead!
In this publication, the narrative and illustrations form a rare harmonious unity. Petersburg artist Mikhail Bychkov is a real professional, a talented and enthusiastic person. Thanks to him, the fantastic underground world, and the realities of St. Petersburg of the distant XVIII century are found into a new life