The Little Humpbacked Horse

In a village lived a kind and simple lad named Ivan. He had two brothers, older but lazy and cunning. One day Ivan caught a magical foal in the field. The foal asked him to let it go, and in return, it gifted Ivan two beautiful horses and a small magic little humpbacked horse. Ivan and the little humpbacked horse will become friends and together they will go through many trials. This poem is full of magic, humor, and wisdom; it teaches kindness, honesty, and loyalty. "The Little Humpbacked Horse" by Pyotr Yershov remains one of the most beloved and popular fairy tales in Russian literature.