The literary basis for the script Eliáš and the Grandmother from the Egg is the author’s most successful book in terms of the number of translations – it has been published everywhere from Japan to China to Latin America. This interest is quite understandable: the contemporary theme – a child whose parents have little time for them due to their jobs – is told with a sense of humor and perspective.

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The Story: The main character, seven-year-old Eliáš, is an only child. His parents are young, striving to make their way in their professions, and they manage to squeeze in a few rushed moments for their son here and there. Eliáš wishes he could get more attention and have someone to share at least a bit of fun and adventure with.

His dream comes true in the strangest way.
One afternoon, he is playing soccer in the playground. The ball flies over the wall and disappears into the neighboring garden. Eliáš goes looking for it, but instead of the ball, he finds a large bird egg. It’s a beautiful yellow color and is stuck in the mud of a pond. Eliáš takes it home and tries to see if a baby bird might hatch from it in the warmth and under his watch. He chooses a secret hiding spot, keeping the action hidden from his parents, knowing they would probably protest.

Once the strange egg is inside Eliáš’s home, a series of unexpected and mostly comical situations start to unfold.
One morning, Eliáš finds the shell in his secret hiding place, empty. It’s clear that the bird has hatched, but it’s nowhere to be found. The trail leads under the bed, where a frightened, freshly hatched creature is huddling. At first glance, it’s obvious it’s not a bird. It’s a tiny grandmother. Eliáš stares in disbelief, beginning to realize something utterly extraordinary has happened to him. Something that might happen to only one person out of a million.

“… with his grandmother, his life will change completely. Finally, he’ll be like other children! The grandmother will read him fairy tales, fry him caramel in a pan, take him to the park, tell him stories from her childhood, and play Black Peter with him…”

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However, the miniature grandmother doesn’t meet Eliáš’s expectations. While she does have wrinkles on her face, she has no experience whatsoever. After all, she’s just been born! Eliáš has no choice but to begin educating her and teach her to understand our world.

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Target Audience: 6+ and families