Once upon a time, there were some animals who served with devotion on a farm. But the farmer was unjust, and instead of rewarding their faithful work with kind words, he beat them. What was to be done?

Well, the unhappy animals decided to run away. But the big, wide world is a dangerous place – as Alik, Ivan, Mina and Kikirik discover on their travels when faced with a band of wicked robbers. So how does the story end? Find out by reading Vojtěch Kubašta’s classic story with unique pop-up illustrations, a favourite with readers all over the world.