Tikhonov and Roma

Minor characters: The Petrov family: Boris (father) and Karina (mother). Schoolchildren: Byasha (Igor Budaev, Roma’s best friend), Katya Smirnova (gossip girl), Semyon Baburin (rival bully). Adults: Liliya Pavlovna (class teacher), Lieutenant Tikhonov (district police officer). Forest creatures (animals): Owl, Little Bear, Wolf, Harelip.

All main and secondary characters Anton Petrov: The protagonist, a 12-year-old boy with glasses, who recently moved to the village. Olya Petrova: Anton's younger sister, loves cartoons and is afraid of monsters. Polina Morozova: Anton's classmate, a violinist, and the object of affection for many characters. Roma Pyatifanov: The leader of the school bullies, daring and dangerous. Alice: A mysterious girl in a fox mask with ties to the forest. Master of the Forest: The main antagonist, a mystical creature.

Tikhonov and Roma's relationship The conflict between law and crime: Senior Lieutenant Tikhonov is a government official investigating the disappearances of children. Roma is the leader of a local gang of hooligans, who often comes to the attention of the police for fights and carrying a bladed weapon (a butterfly knife). A "regular" at the station: Roma is often seen at the police station due to his antics, so Tikhonov knows him well. In one of the plot lines, Roma confesses to committing a crime and is detained by the police.