The First Quarter (Pervaya Chetvert)

Rita and her friend Ksyusha are heading off to first grade for the first time. They're not really looking forward to it, since they can't read or write, and rumor has it they're not allowed to jump on their desks. But nothing hurts to try. The girls made their decision—and they were right. School life immediately kicks into high gear! The first-graders participate in fun competitions, give their class teacher an unforgettable gift, summon the Queen of Spades, open a detective agency, cause a ruckus in the zoo, fight zombies... In short, the first term has been a blast! A new, incredibly funny book from a wonderful creative duo: Nina Pavlova, finalist for the Chukovsky Prize, and Andrey Krysov, winner of the Image of the Book Prize.