Deniska's Stories (illus. A. Krysov)

Victor Dragunsky's "Deniskiny Rasskazy" (Denis's Stories) have won the sincere affection of several generations of readers. The cheerful friends, Deniska and Mishka, do everything together: they craft the best carnival costume, win the grand prize in a New Year's competition, sing satirical couplets, and even... build a rocket to fly into space! But besides pranks and entertainment, the friends, and with them the readers, learn and understand very important things. They learn to value friendship, overcome fear, always tell the truth, and see beauty in everything around us. First successes and first disappointments, the first soup cooked independently, and the first encounter with dad's war memories... Each episode leaves a deep mark on a child's heart, and it is very important to preserve this pure, bright, and sincere perception of the world in memory. The book includes thirty-two stories by Victor Dragunsky with bright and cheerful illustrations by contemporary artist Andrey Krysov. These stories will be interesting to young readers aged 7-9. The editions "Deniskiny Rasskazy" and "Professor Kislykh Shchey" (Professor of Sour Cabbage Soup) ISBN 978-5-04-165253-1 form a mini-series and include all of Victor Dragunsky's stories about Denis Korablyov. Gift-format edition. Hardcover with partial varnish. Thick white paper, clear, readable font.