'Belka – ‘Little Face’ is the poignant story of a young Russian boy and his pet dog ‘little face’, as he likes to call her. When ‘little face’ goes missing, the boy is devastated, yet he soon learns that she has other adventures to embark upon. Set in the Soviet Union of the 1960s, Belka – ‘Little Face’ gives us a glimpse into history when the Space Race was just beginning. This book is dedicated to all the doggies who gave their life in our efforts to conquer space.' (Publication summary)
