Smeshariki. History of the Cult Universe

- Millions of fans all over the world.
- More than 600 filmed episodes.
- 6 spin-offs and 3 full-length films.

All this is about them, about Smeshariki, on which several generations of children have grown up.
But at the dawn of the 2000s, when everything was just beginning, no one could have imagined that two guys - Ilya Popov and Salavat Shaikhinurov - would succeed in the impossible: from scratch, without experience in animation, create the first animated series in Russia, which would surpass foreign franchises in popularity.

This book is a sincere story about how the Smeshariki Universe was born, grew, was on the verge of collapse and gained strength again. Written by a witness of the events, the project's script editor Maria Kornilova, the book tells about what remained behind the scenes for a long time:
- why at the start no one believed in the success of the project;
- what would Sovunya, Nyusha, Losyash, Pin and Yezhik be like if things had turned out a little differently;
- Who are the Spirits of Chamomile Valley and why you shouldn't quarrel with them.

Recommended reader age : 4+

Author: Maria Kornilova
Year of issue: 2023
Publisher: Bombora
Cover type: Hardcover
Dimensions: 250x190x25 mm
Pages: 256
ISBN: 978-5-04-189003-2