★ Second edition already printed! This is a children's literary work containing two novellas.
★ "You Walk on the Carpet" tells the story of a friendship challenge between two girls, narrated alternately from their perspectives, revealing their inner thoughts, the changes in their friendship, teenage rebellion, and growth.
★ "A Few Shots for Grandpa" tells the story of how a puppy brings significant changes to children's lives and how the power of responsibility can transform teenagers.

"You Walk on the Carpet" tells the story of a friendship between two girls, narrated alternately from their perspectives. One suddenly grows up, while the other is still seen as a child, putting their friendship to the test. The other novella, "A Few Shots for Grandpa," tells the story of a father bringing home a puppy. The puppy is so small it can fit in the palm of a hand, spending most of its time sleeping and eating, hardly doing anything else. At first, the children feel embarrassed to take the puppy outside, fearing ridicule. But over time, they realize that having someone to care for changes life—not just their own, but the entire family.

Maria Bochkareva (1980)
Maria Bochkareva is a highly acclaimed contemporary Russian author of children's literature, essayist, playwright, and journalist! She is the recipient of the International White Ravens Award, the Krapivin International Book Award, the Russian Children's Library Best Book Award, and the Best "Fairy Tale Novel" at the All-Russian Children's Book Festival! She has also been a finalist for the Andrei Bely Prize, the "Debut" Prize, and the National Children's Literature Award "Dreams Come True"!

Born in Kirov in 1980, she graduated from the Journalism Department of the Ural Federal University named after Gorky and completed correspondence courses at the Yekaterinburg State Theatre Institute. She has published numerous poems, essays, fairy tales, and plays. Maria began writing at the age of 18, starting with fairy tales and later moving on to poetry. She has worked as a journalist for various publications and taught at the "Creative Writing School" literary studio. Her first published works appeared in newspapers such as "I Grow Up," "Kirov Truth," and "News," and later in magazines like "Ural," "New World," "October," "Volga," "Friendship of Peoples," and "Air," as well as on websites like "Young Russian Literature." Her play "Doctor Volka" was performed by the Tolyatti Youth Drama Theatre in 2011, and the following year, the Kirov Spassky Theatre staged her adaptation of M.E. Saltykov-Shchedrin's "The History of a Town." Maria's children's plays also include "My Dad is a Computer," "Grisha's Glass Heart," "City of Snow," "Lost Village," "Near the Big Road," and "The Elixir of Eternal Youth."

Maria Bochkareva's works are highly praised in the field of contemporary children's and young adult literature! Russian poet, translator, and literary critic Lev Oborin, winner of the Andrei Bely Prize for Literary Criticism and member of the expert committee for the National Literary Award "Big Book," commented on her work: "Bochkareva understands that children's and folk tales are not always idyllic; sometimes they are scary, terrifying, and perhaps universal..." Olga Miaeots, a judge for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, said: "Teenagers have a unique way of looking at the world, and their behavior can sometimes be strange, but adults trust children to find their own meaning in life. The adults in Maria Bochkareva's books have their own problems, but their love and responsibility for the children help them persevere and not give up."

Her works often focus on ordinary people in real life, especially children and teenagers. She delicately portrays their inner worlds and growth experiences. She excels at telling stories in simple, straightforward language without excessive embellishment or exaggeration, trusting readers to understand the deeper meaning without over-explanation. Through her characters and plots, she encourages readers to reflect on important social issues such as family relationships and educational methods. Critics unanimously agree that her works are highly beneficial for the younger generation. Maria Bochkareva won the Russian Triumph Youth Award in 2005 and was shortlisted for the Russian National Dream Children's Literature Award and the Russian Best Debut Literature Award. Her works "School on a Matchbox" (or "Waffle Cone Ice Cream") and the novel "Look! The Lighthouse" were included in the "White Ravens" list by the Munich International Youth Library. Additionally, her works have been shortlisted for the "Debut" Prize. Her books are not only popular in Russia but have also been translated into English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Slovenian, and more!