Notes of a little schoolgirl - Lydia Charska (978-617-7347-16-2)

A heartwarming and compelling story about the nine-year-old Olenka Ikonina, who had to endure difficult trials. Having become an orphan, the girl is taken to her possible home by a certain uncle-general. The little high school student finds it difficult to learn a good word with her classmates and relatives because of the great kindness and self-sacrifice. And even this true human honesty will change the world to a better place. Lydia Charska (1875–1937), a child writer, poet and actor, wrote this story at the beginning of the 20th century. At the same time, this book is intended to appeal to both schoolchildren and adults, because the greatness of the little heroine’s soul is unlikely to deprive anyone. 5 reasons to pick up this book: - enter the main program of literary reading in primary schools i; - a story about those who are patient and the power to overcome all the odds; - the story of a lasting friendship; - a new translation of the Ukrainian; - original graphic illustrations.