White Bim Black Ear by G. Mazurin

A heartrending story about compassion and cruelty, about friendship and betrayal, and about that boundless loyalty that not every person is capable of, which led the Scottish setter Bim to follow his owner as long as Bim was able to walk. This tale, which gives us a chance to view the surrounding world through the eyes of a dog, has been awarded the State Prize of the USSR and for several decades has not left either young or adult readers indifferent. The realistic and vivid illustrations by Anatoly Grigoryevich Slepkov masterfully embody the personalities of the characters and have been honored with numerous awards.