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Boris Zhitkov

Born

in Novgorod, Russian Federation

September 11, 1882

Died

October 19, 1938

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Boris Stepanovich Zhitkov (Russian: Борис Степанович Житков; 11 September 1882 — 19 October 1938) was a Russian author, mainly of children's books.

Zhitkov was born in Novgorod; his father was a mathematics teacher and his mother a pianist. His works include numerous books in which he, in a figurative form, described various professions. His books are based on his rich experience as a sailor, ship captain, scientist, traveler and explorer. Between 1916 and 1924 he was a sailor and, later, a ship's captain. He also worked as a navigator, an ichthyologist, a metal worker, a shipbuilding engineer, a teacher of physics and drafting, and a technical college headmaster.

In 1924 Zhitkov started to be published and soon became a professional writer. ...more

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Boris Zhitkov’s books

Average rating: 4.1 · 236 ratings · 23 reviews · 34 distinct works • Similar authors

	Виктор Вавич by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков 4.07 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1941 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Что я видел by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков, Елена Сафонова (illustrator) 4.09 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1988 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Скотный двор by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков 4.23 avg rating — 40 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How I Hunted the Little Fellows by Boris Zhitkov, Paul O. Zelinsky 3.97 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1979 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Мангуста 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1931 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Беспризорная кошка by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1928 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Рассказы о животных by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1931 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Храбрый утенок, Серая Шейка и другие... by Boris Zhitkov, Aleksandr Kuprin, Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Про обезьянку by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1931 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Про слона by Boris Zhitkov, Борис Степанович Житков it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars