Doctor Aibolit

The reissue of the fairy tale by Korney Chukovsky "Doctor Aibolit" includes two parts: "A Journey to the Land of Monkeys" and "Penta and the Sea Pirates." It is these parts that were illustrated with love and deep attention to... the characters and details by the artist Vladimir Konashevich.In the 1920s, Korney Chukovsky came across a book about the "beast doctor Dolittle," written by the English writer Hugh Lofting. Chukovsky began translating it into Russian, deeply touched by the noble mission of the fictional doctor, and wrote his own completely independent fairy tale about Doctor Aibolit, which became one of the most beloved among many generations of young readers.The main qualities of Doctor Aibolit are kindness, the ability to heal any patient, knowledge of the animal language, and heroism, sometimes bordering on recklessness. He never refused anyone help and did not take money from the poor or animals.To save sick little monkeys, Doctor Aibolit embarked on a dangerous journey to Africa. He bravely fought against treacherous pirates, bandits, and the evil Barmaley; he faced storms and endured shipwrecks. He cured all his patients and, together with his friends – the dog Avva, the pig Khryu-Khryu, the owl Bumba, Tyanitolkay, and other characters – helped the boy Penta find his father.Thanks to the intense, thrilling plot and the clear contrast between good and evil, the adventures of Doctor Aibolit will appeal to children aged five to eight years.