Kira lives in a large, gray city with emotionally distant parents. She loves her old dog, Fart, and constantly thinks about her grandmother, who moved far, far away.Kira can never seem to make friends, and she misses her grandmother and her old countryside home. She starts seeing it everywhere: in milk advertisements, in old photographs on the walls, and even in her own reflection in puddles. More and more, Kira spends her time not in reality, but in a wonderful land where summer reigns perpetually, Fart is still a puppy, and her grandmother is nearby again. However, the more she becomes immersed in this magical land, the less she wants to return to reality.This book is about accepting death, experiencing first grief, and searching for the way home.

The book focuses on universal themes: a child’s first encounter with the loss of a loved one, over-involved parents, loneliness, and the issue of maladaptive daydreaming in children. This is an experience understandable both in Russia and in other countries. The book is not tied to a specific culture, which makes it potentially translatable.

There are only three main characters in the narrative: the main heroine Kira, the dog Fart (in reality—old and lame; in the wondrous country—healthy and joyful, capable of changing size and flying), and the grandmother.

Key Locations:

1. The Gray City—vast and oppressive
2. A dull and empty apartment
3. A bright, colorful wonderland—an endless rye field with a quaint grandmother’s cottage in the center

1. Book trailer: A 30–60 second animatic with voiceover to convey the atmosphere of the book.2. Social media promotion (VKontakte, TikTok) using book illustrations: Creating short videos based on trending topics, amplifying the theme of yearning for the countryside and childhood, and producing touching videos about missing loved ones.3. Contest strategy: Submitting the book to various competitions and exhibitions.