Detective Lyolka and the Pencil Gang

"The children's detective story by Olga Popova about Lyolka and the 'Pencil Gang' is an exciting tale of how a girl, thanks to her attentiveness, resourcefulness, and cleverness, managed to decode a cipher and expose an entire gang of criminals who were stealing paintings from museums.

Lyolka is an energetic girl who dreams of becoming a real detective. Her dream begins to come true when she moves with her parents. On the very first day in the new place, she encounters strange things: odd notes, peculiar pencils, and signs on the fence… She needs to sort this out and find out what’s going on. Lyolka takes on the case. To understand what is happening, she has to decipher a real cipher! And when the message is deciphered, the most challenging part begins – catching the criminals.