The Adventures of Neznayka and His Friends (with illustrations by A. Laptev)

«The Adventures of Neznayka and His Friends» — a book by the famous writer Nikolai Nikolaevich Nosov, telling of a magical world full of amusing little people and their adventures. The exciting journey of the little ones in a hot air balloon, a race in a carbonated car, and an unforgettable meeting with the little girls in the Green City will undoubtedly stay in the readers' memories! The colorful world of childhood in beloved books is always associated with the talented works of illustrators.

The first artist to invent and bring to life the most recognizable image of Neznayka, that little fellow in a big blue hat, was the illustrator Alexey Mikhailovich Laptev. Kind and funny little people, as if alive, exist in his works and have been giving great mood to readers of all ages for over a century. The collectible edition of «The Adventures of Neznayka and His Friends» is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the famous artist.