The Little Black Hen

A young boy loves to read. Living in St. Petersburg, he resided in a boarding school. A book of fantasy with lovely illustrations, I found the story to be convoluted. The young boy saves a black hen from being killed for supper. In return, the hen visits him every night and takes him to a journey to an underworld where small people exist and are hidden away.

When the hen shows him the small little underground village, he is told he can never tell any one about it. There are always adventures where rats are banished, garden paths laden with rubies, diamonds and emeralds.

I can't recommend this one. While the illustrations are incredibly rendered, I ended the book thinking it was a waste of my time.