For children, Anna Starobinets writes fairy tales and detective stories.

The book series "Beastly Detective", the action of which takes place in the Far Forest and beyond with the participation of the Badgers of the police, Rook Doctor, Swift Barber, bartender Coyote Yota and other colorful characters - a children's bestseller for many years! There are seven books in this literary cycle, one of them - "Dark Past" - was published quite recently. This is a detective story written according to the classic detective canon, but with anthropomorphic characters. It is fun, interesting and scary to read! for both adults and children.

At the meeting, Anna will tell us how this book series was created, what she is working on now, and will answer many questions:

Why does one of the main characters need internal drama?
Why don't they eat mice in the Far Forest, but they eat insects? They are also alive
Why write detective stories and specifically about animals?
Why raise topics that are considered taboo in children's literature? Should children be told about everything that exists in real life?
Why do children even like to be a little scared?
In the Harry Potter books, for example, the hero gradually matures, and each subsequent book is intended for an older reader. But what about the Beastly Detective series — do the books “mature” over the years?
Will there be a sequel?
Can I have your autograph?