Sleepy Flies

“Not all desires must be fulfilled!” When the pug Fel’nia said this, her younger sisters didn’t understand her. But then, in the library, a sleepy fly suddenly appeared, bit Fel’nia, and she fell into an unbreakable sleep. Why did the smartest pug Churchill and Mulyа get so worried and scared about a tiny fly? What’s the reason it’s called the sleepy fly? What trouble has crept into the Beautiful Valley? And why doesn’t Fel’nia wake up? How can a fairy-tale book help in a difficult situation? The younger sisters found the answer to the last question right away: they should go into the fairy tale “Cinderella.” There they will learn what happened! A long and difficult journey full of adventures awaits the residents of the Pughouse. And once they pass it, they’ll understand: there’s no better country in the world than your homeland! A series of fairy-tale novellas by the well-known writer Daria Dontsova! “Tales of the Beautiful Valley” are books to read together as a family—and at the same time, a reason for an important conversation with children. Excellent colorful illustrations make them an ideal gift. Each book, besides its adventurous fairy-tale plot, contains instructive themes woven into the narrative without the slightest lecturing.