Astrel and the Forest Guardian

 Author: Sofia Leonidovna Prokofieva

Illustrators: Raisa Mikhailovna Kalinovskaya, Gennady Vladimirovich Kalinovsky
Editor: Ekaterina Vladimirovna Aksyonova
Publisher: Publishing House of Meshcheryakov
Series: Prokofieva's BIS
ISBN: 978-5-00108-209-5
Pages: 304 (offset)
Design
Weight: 588 g
Dimensions: 225x175x20 mm

An evil king has imprisoned Princess Twilight in the castle of Astrel. The foolish princes Igni and Tragni want to marry her, while the sorcerer Kargor considers Astrel his enemy. The wizard Alyosha and the talking cat Vaska set off for the Fairytale City to rescue the princess. They are aided by the spells of the Forgetful Rengist, the talkative little bird Chereschur, and other characters. A multifaceted magical world unfolds on the pages of Sofia Prokofieva's novella, illustrated by Raisa Mikhailovna and Gennady Vladimirovich Kalinovsky.
Matte laminated cover. Tinted paper inside.
The book will appeal to readers aged 8–12.
The novella Astrel and the Forest Keeper continues the series of works by Sofia Prokofieva. Other titles in this series include the novellas "The Patchwork Quilt and the Cloud", "The Wizard's Apprentice", "The Island of Captains", "The Adventures of the Yellow Suitcase", and others.