★A classic work by the internationally renowned children's author, creator of the iconic Russian animated character Cheburashka, and recipient of numerous children's literature awards, including the Russian Federation's Culture Award, Edward Uspensky!
★Edward Uspensky's books, short stories, and poems have been translated into over 25 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide, including in the Netherlands, France, Japan, Finland, and the United States!
★A highly imaginative and entertaining fantasy fairy tale that reveals the magical world hidden in everyday life. It is beloved by children and was adapted into the popular animated series "Bolt"!
★Recommended for readers in middle and elementary school.

This is a highly imaginative and entertaining fantasy fairy tale first published in 1974. Through a colorful fantasy story, it reveals the magical world hidden in everyday life. It is not only a beloved fairy tale among children but was also adapted into the animated series "Bolt"!
The story is about a group of tiny people living inside various household appliances and machinery, known as the "Guarantee Gnomes." Their job is to repair and maintain the equipment during the warranty period. Their sole mission is to ensure the proper functioning of the machines. As long as the warranty period has not expired, they work quietly to keep everything running smoothly. The little craftsmen are very friendly, always helping each other. Their life is simple but not easy! They also face great dangers from time to time, such as fighting with mice or avoiding curious children.
In an ordinary family's apartment (the Smirnovs), there lives such a group of mysterious little creatures. They reside inside various household appliances and devices, such as refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, clocks, and radios. Their task is to repair and maintain the equipment during the warranty period to ensure its proper operation. They usually work at night and hide inside the devices during the day to avoid being discovered by humans. When Tanya's family went on vacation to their countryside dacha, they brought many household appliances with them, and the little people followed them to the dacha. However, the dacha was inhabited by a group of mice who were very unhappy about the arrival of the little people. The mice believed that these little people would take away their food and living space, so they decided to attack the little people. Tanya, the youngest daughter of the Smirnov family, discovered all of this and decided to help the little people. With Tanya's help, the Guarantee Gnomes and the mice reached a peace agreement. Tanya also became a good friend of the little people, promising to keep the secret and not to disturb their lives easily.

【Author】Edward Nikolaevich Uspensky (1937-2018)
A Soviet and Russian writer, screenwriter, and children's author. He was born on December 22, 1937, in the city of Yegoryevsk, Moscow Oblast. After graduating from high school, he attended the Moscow Aviation Institute. He began writing while in college and published his first work in 1960. After obtaining his engineering degree, Uspensky devoted himself entirely to literary creation. Initially, he focused on humorous writing, but later shifted to children's literature. Today, Uspensky is a household name as a children's author. His "Crocodile Gena and His Friends," published in 1966, became an instant bestseller among children in Russia and remains popular to this day. In 1969, the Soviet Union's Soyuzmultfilm studio decided to adapt Uspensky's picture book works and invited the studio's excellent animation master Roman Kachanov to produce them.
Uspensky is the creator of the iconic Russian animated character Cheburashka, who first appeared in the classic work "Crocodile Gena and His Friends." After debuting in the Soviet Union's widely known animated series "Crocodile Gena," Cheburashka quickly became the most popular guest in the children's morning shows, becoming the Soviet Union's longest-lasting animated character — "This is a strange-named, clumsy, furry animal. It looks like a rabbit, dog, cat, and kangaroo, but it is none of them. It has big eyes, a round head, and a short tail. Its slightly confused kindness and extraordinary sincerity can overcome all evil... Its symbolic meaning is that Russians are kind, patient, and forgiving of everything." The image of Cheburashka has accompanied several generations of Soviet and Russian children's childhood memories, and it has also appeared in international sports events. Since the 2004 Athens Olympics, Cheburashka has frequently been chosen as the mascot of the Russian team. In Athens, it became a brown, cute creature. At the Turin Winter Olympics, the white one shone with ice and snow, and in 2008 in Beijing, it amazed everyone with the auspicious bright red color from Chinese culture.
In addition to this, Uspensky also created "The Tumbler and His Friends." These works were adapted into animated films and are beloved by children. In 1974, Uspensky created a series of popular characters in "Uncle Theodore, the Dog, and the Cat." In 1994, Uspensky published the work "Professor Chaynikov's Lecture." At the same time, he also wrote scripts for animated films, contributed to the popular children's program "Baby Monitor" and the TV program "Radio Nanny," and also hosted the TV program "The Ship Has Come to Our Port."
Uspensky has received awards such as the "All-Union Best Children's Book Award," the Russian Federation's Culture Award, the Chukovsky "National Children's Literature Award," and the Spark Magazine Award. His books, short stories, and poems have been translated into over 25 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide, including in the Netherlands, France, Japan, Finland, and the United States!
Edward Uspensky passed away in Moscow on August 14, 2018, at the age of 81. His funeral was held on August 18 at the Central House of Writers in Moscow. In memory of this beloved children's author, Russian media recently reported that a memorial statue will be erected in Moscow in his honor.