The Tale of Lost Time and Other Kind Stories

Welcome to the world of Yevgeny Schwartz, where magic coexists with everyday life, and the most incredible events help us better understand ourselves and those around us. His heroes experience a series of amazing adventures, like Petya Zubov and his friends from «The Tale of Lost Time», make mistakes and learn to be friends, like Marusya, Seryozha, and Shura from the story «The Strange Girl», and show kindness and compassion, like Vasilisa the Worker from the play «Two Maples». Schwartz's kind stories not only captivate with an exciting plot but also help us look at familiar things in a new way, reminding us how important it is to believe in miracles. The book is adorned with illustrations by graphic artist Nina Petrova, well-known to readers from children's publications of the Soviet era and the magazines «Chizh» and «Kostyor». Nina Petrova's drawings carefully convey the atmosphere of the works and make the encounter with Schwartz's heroes even more memorable. The collection includes famous tales, kind stories, poems, and plays, including those for puppet theater. Among them are the beloved by many generations «The Tale of Lost Time», «The New Adventures of Puss in Boots», «Little Red Riding Hood», and other stories that evoke a palette of feelings and emotions in the reader—from sincere joy to pleasant melancholy.