The Underdog

"The Underdog" is the most famous work by Yuri Koval for children. Yuri Koval is a famous writer and poet, screenwriter of animated films and movies, laureate of numerous awards and honorary diplomas, including the award of the All-Union competition... for the best children's book and the honorary diploma of the International H. C. Andersen Award. "The Underdog" is a tale about a young arctic fox named Napoleon III, who escaped from a fur farm and set off for the North Pole, for freedom! This work is about the strength of spirit and belief in one's dream. The poet Arseny Tarkovsky called this book one of the best books on earth. The book features illustrations by Dmitry Trubin, for which the artist was awarded an honorary diploma of the International H. C. Andersen Award. For middle school age.