This edition is an English translation of a recently published Russian
book, together with publisher's comments for the American public. The
book is a collection of short children's stories about the events that
took place in Moscow (Russia) in the mid-fifties of the last century, a
decade after the end of World War II. These stories may be of interest
to both children and adults. Children will find many truly funny
episodes in the book and will be able to look at the capital of Russia
in the middle of the twentieth century through the eyes of a
twelve-year-old boy. Adults will be able to look at the same events
through their own eyes. They also will laugh or perhaps be a bit sad.