Liisa Helminen

A story about a king who loses his wife and cannot bear the grief in his heart. So he has his heart removed, to the detriment of his kingdom, until a Prince comes and puts everything right. (Amazon.com)

Wanting to know the ways of people, a pelican turns into a gawky young man who soon learns to speak, thanks to his outstanding talent in imitation. He befriends Emil and Elsa, two children who--unlike adults--see that their new neighbor "Mr Berd" is not human but a big bird wearing a suit. The Pelican Man lands a job at the opera and falls in love with a pretty ballerina, looking so much like a bird herself. Troubles start when adults too find out about "Mr Berd's" ornithological origin. (imdb)