Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt


Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt is a popular German book for children by Boy Lornsen, first published in 1967.
It was adapted into a screen play for television as well as into a radio play and two audio dramas. An audio book exists as well.

Plot

The book themes around the adventures of a pupil called Tobias Findteisen who accompanied the robot ROB 344–66/IIIa to help with the latter's exam at robot school. The team travels in an all-in-one vehicle, designed by Tobbi and built by Robbi, to find answers to the exam's riddles all over the world.
Tobbi calls this vehicle "Flie-wa-tüüt" because:
  1. it can fly
  2. it can travel on water
  3. it can be used as a car
During their adventures young inventor Tobbi and his pilot Robbi have to tackle many challenges.

Book

Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt was first published by, Stuttgart, in 1967. It featured illustrations by. The 256-pages sized book was listed in the Auswahlliste des Deutschen Jugendbuchpreises.

Television series

Based on the novel, Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt was adapted as a German television series for children by WDR in 1972. It was animated by puppeteer Albrecht Roser and his team.
The series used early chroma key technology. Over the years, the series saw countless re-runs.

Plays

Known audio drama adaptions: