Unique thinking, brilliant imagination, always a bright mind: this is the way to briefly describe the children’s writer Nouneh Sarkissian, the author of the book ‘Three Dragons’. ‘Three Dragons’ is one of her books, another testament to her authenticity. At first sight, it is a fairy tale, however, it appears to be a fairy tale because after reading it you get the feeling that you have somehow seen it all. This is the so-called mastery of the writer, who takes the reader in an unusual way to a reality that is magical, but mundane at the same time.
Nouneh Sarkissian has the magic key to the depths of children’s souls, reproducing the imaginary world hidden there. She does it with children and through children.
The vivid proof of these words is the literature created by the author, which is multilayered and close to the soul, which seems to be only for children, but successfully attracts adults as well.
Nouneh Sarkissian’s fairy tales are honest and kind, even if they are about a dragon. Kindness prevails in them, and evil loses its essence.
The author always chooses her illustrators carefully. The book illustrations are a separate topic, which seems to have been fed by the authenticity of the books’ content and have become vivid images that speak to the reader.
The fairy tale ‘Three Dragons’ with its simple narration and colourful images enchants from the beginning. The tale of the three dragon brothers is trying to prove that in reality the evil beings can be turned to good. People’s actions can be viewed as evil based on events and circumstances. However, feelings motivated by jealousy are eventually corrected when a person realizes the mistake. In this fairy tale, it is emphasized, the idea of accepting mistakes, renewing the relationship, solidarity, care love and unity in the family.
A child’s personality and character are formed in the family. And the reading of Nouneh Sarkissian’s literature forms a culture for the correct upbringing of a child in the family.
Reading as an educational method is evident in the author’s magical stories. National Children’s Library named after Khnko Aper is one of the active advocates of this method and its application.
The ‘Three Dragons’ tale is one of the best and most visible evidence of the use of this method. This is why the story of Three Dragons is very popular with children visiting the library because not only Nouneh Sarkissian’s dragons are not evil, but they are able to attract children.
Ruzan Tonoyan
Director of Khnko Aper
National Children’s Library
