TEHRAN-- Irans Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults-- Kanoon has published German author Tilde Michels Little King Kalle Wirsch ( Kleiner König Kalle Wirsch ) in Persian.Originally released in 1969, the book was translated by Mehdi Shahshahani into Persian.Kalle Wirsch, king of the earth manikins, guidelines over the 5 individuals: Wirschs (blonde), Wolds (blue-eyed), Gilchs (two little plaits), Trumps (green and black-haired) and Murks (red plaits).
Zoppo Trump, chief of the Trumps, wants to challenge Kalle Wirsch for a battle for the kingdom.
According to earth manikin laws the royal dignity appertains to the winner.
The battle shall be battled at moon at the earth manikins fortress Wiwogitrumu castle.Zoppo Trump wishes to gain royal dignity without a fight.
So he attempts to ward off Kalle Wirsch from reaching the battling ground by setting a number of traps.
The prepare for the traps are made by Rat, whom Zoppo promised a ministerial portfolio.
The plans are conducted by awkward Trumps, Querro and the Spider.The conspirators of Zoppo abduct Kalle to the earths surface where he is baked into a garden gnome.
Thanks to human kids Jenny and Max, he is freed from his imprisonment.
With the root Raxel, the kids are diminished to follow Kalle into the inner recesses of the earth.
During the journey to the earth manikins fortress, Kalle and the kids leave more traps and obstacles.
Kalle even needs to beat Murrumesch the Dragon prior to he can reach the fortress in the tummy of a fireworm.
To Zoppos dismay, the fight takes place.
The fight includes 3 obstacles.
Despite an injured hand, Kalle wins.In 1970, the story was adjusted into a German childrens tv series by the Augsburger Puppenkiste marionette theater company.Photo: Front cover of the Persian edition of Tilde Michels book Little King Kalle Wirsch .
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