Blue bird. Drawings by M. Mitrofanov. Meterlink Maurice

Maurice Meterlink - Belgian writer, philosopher, Nobel laureate in literature. In 1905, he wrote the play-called “The Blue Bird”, which became one of the main events of the 20th century: it was put on the scenes of theaters, filmed films, recorded radio players. The writer’s civil wife Georgetta Leblan made a fairy tale option for children from the play. Filled with kindness and faith, the fairy tale of the blue bird, the symbol of happiness and hopes, to this day continues to touch the hearts of people and conquer fans around the world.

On the Christmas night, on the door of the brother and sisters of Tiltil and Mitil, the fairy of Beriluna knocked. Her granddaughter is sick, and only a blue bird will help her. But where to look for her? To complete this difficult task and the guys have to do. Fathered bread, sugar, fire and water come to the rescue, and also the faithful dog Tilo and the cunning cat Tilett. The heroes have a difficult path: they will look into the halls of the night, visit the country of memories, and visit the kingdom of the future. However, there is no blue bird anywhere.

Where are you hiding, Blue bird?

retelling of Leonid Yakhnin.

Illustrations of Maxim Mitrofanov.

For secondary school age.