Old man Hottabych. Lagin L.I.

“Old Man Hottabych” is a children's story by Lazarus Lagin, which tells about the adventures of the boy Volka and his friend, the genie, released from an ancient bottle. Volka, who accidentally found this bottle at the bottom of the river, becomes the master of a genie named Gassan Abdurrahman ibn Hottab. The genie, trying to fulfill all the desires of the boy, gives them out literally. This leads to a number of unusual and funny events.

The book entertains, gives lessons about the value of friendship, about responsibility for its desires and actions.