Old Man Khottabych. Illustrations by G. Mazurin

Old Man Khottabych is one of the most famous and beloved literary characters. The charming old man from the clay jug fulfills wishes with the help of his beard and magical words. He was created by the Soviet writer and poet Lazar Lagin. Readers first encountered the jug genie in 1938. Our book includes the first edition without censorship edits. Volka and the naive Khottabych, who found himself in Moscow in the 1930s, immediately won readers' hearts. In 1957, the film Old Man Khottabych was released. And for almost a century, Old Man Khottabych has been winning the hearts of new readers and viewers. The illustrations by the Honored Artist of Russia Herman Mazurin help immerse readers in the atmosphere of this magical story. For middle school age.