The Black Hen, or The Underground Dwellers

The Black Hen, or The Underground Dwellers

A boy named Alyosha (about 9-10 years old) is studying at a boarding school in St. Petersburg in the 1780s. His parents live far away, so he spends all his holidays at the boarding school, while his classmates go home,... and thus he feels very lonely during these periods. In his free time, he often feeds the chickens kept near the kitchen, particularly a black crested hen named Chernushka. One day, the cook Trinushka decided to slaughter her for dinner, but Alyosha begged her not to do it, giving the cook a gold imperial - his only jewel, which was a gift from his grandmother.
That same night, Alyosha hears Chernushka calling him in a human voice from the bedroom...

Illustrations by Gennady Spirin

Author: Антоний Погорельский

Printhouse: AST

Series: Masterpieces of Domestic Illustration (New Design)

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171639679

Number of pages: 48

Size: 290x215x10 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 450 g

ID: 1673118

A boy named Alyosha (about 9-10 years old) is studying at a boarding school in St. Petersburg in the 1780s. His parents live far away, so he spends all his holidays at the boarding school, while his classmates go home, and thus he feels very lonely during these periods. In his free time, he often feeds the chickens kept near the kitchen, particularly a black crested hen named Chernushka. One day, the cook Trinushka decided to slaughter her for dinner, but Alyosha begged her not to do it, giving the cook a gold imperial - his only jewel, which was a gift from his grandmother.

That same night, Alyosha hears Chernushka calling him in a human voice from the bedroom...

Illustrations by Gennady Spirin

In stock

In-store availability

€ 13.89

Will be delivered to Germany on 18 November (Tu):

Collect at Mnogoknig store

free

By courier

€ 9.99

free from € 80.00

In stock

In-store availability

€ 13.89

Will be delivered to Germany on 18 November (Tu):

Collect at Mnogoknig store

free

By courier

€ 9.99

free from € 80.00

Shop-availability

Before picking up the item at the shop, please call the correct branch to make sure the item is available.

MNOGOKNIG Gmbh, Frederichstrasse 176-179, Berlin, Germany, 10117

+4915205421866

Bestsellers

See all

The Black Hen, or The Underground Dwellers

Bestsellers

Publishers "AST" recommends

Sign up for our news!