Three Fat Men

In the book by Yu. Olesha «Three Fat Men», terrible events unfold. The rulers of the country wish to replace the heir to the throne, Tutti's ordinary heart with an iron one, so that he grows up cruel and unfeeling. The brave armorer Prospero languishes in captivity, and the best mind in the country, Doctor Gaspar, will die unless he repairs the mechanical doll Tutti. Only a small and fearless acrobat named Suok will be able to influence the hopeless situation. Drawings by the Honored Artist Leonid Vladimirskiy.

For middle school age.