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Eduard Uspensky (1937–2018)

Author of Uncle Fedya, His Dog and His Cat

88 Works 354 Members 10 Reviews 2 Favorited

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Image credit: Eduard Uspenskiy - the writer from the children by Anjelica

Series

Works by Eduard Uspensky

Uncle Fedya, His Dog and His Cat (1993) 100 copies, 4 reviews
Crocodile Gene and His Friends (1977) 46 copies, 1 review
The Little Warranty People (1975) 32 copies
Alas taikavirtaa (2005) 30 copies
Fedja-setä (2008) 18 copies
Tetya Dyadi Fedora (2000) 4 copies
Зима в Простоквашино (2001) 4 copies, 1 review
Vsye v poryadke 2 copies
Drutten och krokodilen (1975) 2 copies
Vse prostokvashino (2002) 2 copies
Drutten och Jena 4 (1976) 2 copies
Fedja-sedän talvi (2005) 2 copies
Skazki dlya malenkih (2015) 1 copy
Shkola klounov (1992) 1 copy
Rasavilli Jasu (2001) 1 copy
Limppu seuraa jälkiä (1989) 1 copy
Fedja-setä rakastuu (1997) 1 copy

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Canonical name
Uspensky, Eduard
Legal name
Успенский, Эдуард Николаевич
Other names
Uspensky, Eduard
Birthdate
1937-12-22
Date of death
2018-08-14
Gender
male
Nationality
Russia
Associated Place (for map)
Russia

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Reviews

10 reviews
Originally published in 1974, and first translated into English in 1993, this classic Russian children's novel has languished unread on my shelves for a number of years now, and might have continued to do so, had it not been chosen as our April selection, over in the International Children's Book Club to which I belong. Thank goodness is was, as I enjoyed reading Uncle Fedya, His Dog, and His Cat immensely!

A humorous tale of an earnest young boy - nicknamed "Uncle Fedya" because he is so show more serious - who loves animals of all kinds, and decides to run away, when his parents won't let him keep the talking cat he brings home one day, it had a merrily surreal quality that I found very appealing, and that young readers are sure to enjoy. A talking cat and dog - Mr. Matroskin and Sharik - join Uncle Fedya on his journey into the country, where the three take up residence in a recently vacated home (abandoned by its residents, who have moved to a nearby apartment hi-rise), dig up some buried treasure, and buy a recalcitrant fabric-eating cow for the penny-pinching Mr. Matroskin, a food-run tractor named Tr-Tr Mitya for Uncle Fedya, and a shotgun and game-bag for would-be hunter Sharik. Many entertaining adventures and misadventures ensue, including some hilarious pranks played on Pechkin the Postmaster, before Uncle Fedya is reunited with his worried parents, and the issue of whether or not to allow animal companions is happily resolved.

The humor here ranges from sly asides - Uncle Fedya's father chooses his mother over the cat, because he has known her "for ages," while he's "never seen the cat before" - to slapstick scenes such as those involving Jack Grabbit the jackdaw, or Pechkin the postmaster. Some "important" ideas - that children should be allowed to be children, that animals and humans needs one another, that it is important to protect the natural world - are incorporated into the story, but never in a didactic way that distracts from the fun. This is easy reading, with short chapters and engaging illustrations, and is ideally suited to younger chapter-book beginners looking for amusing and fantastic tales. I enjoyed Uncle Fedya, His Dog, and His Cat so much that I plan to track down some of Uspensky's other titles, like The Little Warranty People! Highly recommended to young readers, and to anyone interested in Russian children's literature!
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Конечно, крокодила Гену трудно назвать малышом. Так же, как и почтальона Печкина. Однако, если бы их не было, Чебурашке и дяде Фёдору жилось бы не так интересно. Потому что есть такие взрослые, которые не похожи на взрослых. Они не правильные и поэтому не скучные. Они всегда show more что-то придумывают и попадают в разные истории. Из них получаются самые лучшие воспитатели. Знаете почему? Потому что рядом с ними дети очень быстро взрослеют. Ведь кто-то же должен отвечать за все безобразия!Для детей до 3-х лет. show less
Hilarious. The translator managed to capture some rhymes and other word-play. The implausible plot was sufficiently justified so it was easy to suspend disbelief. If you or your child (age 4-12) has ever wanted to set up housekeeping with talking animal friends and full freedom, you'll enjoy sharing this story. Also recommended if you're a fan of such as Pippi Longstocking or, of course, Puss in Boots.
Писатель Эдуард Успенский очень любит животных. И не просто любит, а хорошо понимает. Возможно даже, хотя это тайна, он знает собачий и кошачий языки лучше самого профессора Семина из книги про дядю Федора. Именно поэтому кот Матроскин и пес Шарик хоть и сказочные, но show more такие живые и настоящие, что теперь все коты и собаки кажутся на них похожими. Зато дядя Федор (мальчик) ни на кого не похож. Таких детей просто не бывает! Самостоятельный, ответственный - чудо-ребенок, мечта всех родителей! Эта троица из Простоквашино уже покорила не одно поколение детей, а сколько ей еще предстоит!Писатель Эдуард Успенский очень любит животных. И не просот любит, а хорошо их понимает. Возможно даже, хотя это тайна, он знает собачий и кошачий языки лучше самого профессора Сёмина из книги про дядю Фёдора. И менно поэтому кот Матроскин и пёс Шарик хоть и сказочные, но такие живые и настоящие, что теперь в... show less

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Works
88
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354
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Rating
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Reviews
10
ISBNs
123
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Favorited
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