The Kid and Carlson, who lives on the roof (ill. A. Savchenko)

Karlsson, a mischievous and cheerful little man with a propeller on his back, is the brightest image of a carefree childhood for many generations of readers. Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren created fascinating stories and memorable characters. Together with the touching Kid, the naughty sly Karlsson is naughty and has fun for his own pleasure. The artist Anatoly Savchenko gave the beloved characters their unique appearance. His illustrations for the famous cartoon have long been canonical. This edition of Astrid Lindgren's fairy tale, decorated with drawings by Anatoly Savchenko, will take a special place among the favorite books in readers' home libraries. Five reasons to buy 1Astrid Lindgren is one of the most famous children's writers in the world. The work of the great Swedish storyteller has been noted by many prestigious literary awards. 2Her works have been translated into 91 languages ​​of the world and have sold more than 145 million copies. Many of Lindgren's stories have formed the basis for popular films, cartoons and theatrical productions. 3Astrid Lindgren's book "The Kid and Carlson, Who Lives on the Roof" is especially popular and beloved thanks to the cult film adaptation by the Soyuzmultfilm studio. 4The characters for the famous cartoon were created by the artist Anatoly Savchenko, whose illustrations adorn this edition. 5The fairy tale is published in the classic translation by Lilianna Lungina.