Books with title The Little Puppet Boy

The Little Boy, from the book series, "The Shortest Stories Ever Written" will take you on a very short journey about a Little Boy who loved to play, and about all his exciting adventures, especially with the fairies! If you're one of those readers looking for exciting, yet very short stories, for yourself or for your children, this is the one.. So let's open this book, and read one of the shortest stories ever written!

The Little Boy, from the book series, "The Shortest Stories Ever Written" will take you on a very short journey about a Little Boy who loved to play, and about all his exciting adventures, especially with the fairies! If you're one of those readers looking for exciting, yet very short stories, for yourself or for your children, this is the one.. So let's open this book, and read one of the shortest stories ever written!

Petrushka is part of Russian folklore, but is not a folk tale. It is in the European tradition of 'Harlequin' and 'Punch', performed in a puppet theatre at travelling fairs. Petrushka is tired of being a clown in a puppet show. He wants to save pretty ballerina from Strongman and take her in his arms far, far away. His mind is made up and, encouraged by Skeleton, the next day he challenges his rival to a duel. But he's no match for Strongman and ends up in a lifeless, crumpled heap. 'That old ragdoll needs chucking out,' says the showman. But Petrushka has other ideas...