Burmese Books

The teen detectives and journalists Nancy Drew and Tin Tin are well known among children and adult audiences around the world.

There are similar beloved detective characters for kids in Myanmar as well. As we prepare educational series on journalism for kids, the Third Story family has brainstormed on ideas for stories with young journalists.

This is how “Wutyee Lucky Sayargyi” was created. It features the two title characters Wutyee and Lucky. They live in a world where humans, animals and robots all speak the same language and live side by side. This world, named Alienzo, is a new world formed after the previous one ended in the storyline.

In this new world, humans and animals live together along with robotic aliens from across the galaxy seeking shelter. Therefore, the humans, animals and robots are the citizens of this new world.

The two friends, Wutyee the human and Lucky the emu, grew up together in an orphanage. Upon reaching a certain age, the two of them left the orphanage and sell and deliver newspapers from a car house which they also live in.

One day, an extremist group called the “Grand Human Administration Organization” emerged led by a terrorist named Lu Soe Nga Tike. They want humans to rule the world like their ancestors in the old world and attack the city. They attempt to divide the humans and the animals.

On the other hand, the anti-human group led by Myauk Myo Khin is gaining strength as well. The once peaceful city is now filled with hate and the robot journalist Pu Tu is attacked by the terrorists for looking into this.

This is where the kids Wutyee and Lucky accidently find themselves in the middle of all this commotion. How will the duo uncover the secrets behind the terrorists and the city especially as they find involvement from Mayor Bossy Mi Kyaung, the robot millionaire Mr. Pyar Chat Aung Myat, and peace activist Aba Seik. They consider themselves to be the boss.

Children can learn about journalism as they follow the story. It’s the age of media after all. They should be versed of this topic. “Wutyee Lucky Sayargyi” is written by children’s literature author Thanlwin Myint and illustrated by cartoonist Sayar Sai Kham Lein.