Konstantin Paustovsky was a Russian writer nominated for the Nobel Prize for literature in 1965, 1966,1967,1968.Paustovsky began writing while still in Gymnasium. His first works were imitative poetry but he restricted his writing to prose after Ivan Bunin wrote in a letter to him: "I think that your sphere, your real poetry, is prose. It is here, if you are determined enough, that I am sure you can achieve something significant."Paustovsky's prose, steeped in nostalgia and...

A collection of enchanting stories for younger readers. From the wisdom of trees to encounters with wildlife - it's all about finding magic in the midst of the ordinary.This collection includes the following works:Master Glass BlowerThe Caring FlowerA Badger's NoseThe Steel RingThe GiftSequoiaThe Basket of Fir Cones

The fourth installment of Russian Collection for Kids features stories that begin in everyday life and end in magic. Their main characters are children - boys and girls thrown into tough circumstances and having to test the limits of their courage and ingenuity to solve problems without grownup help.This collection includes the following works:Toys by Alexander GrinBlizzard by Boris ZhitkovSashka and Yashka by Al...