The world of little Seryozha is books with pictures, games with the neighborhood kids, trips to the river, chickens and turkeys that lurk in the yard. Seryozha grows up, and each new day brings him discoveries: every person has a heart; maybe people live on Mars; and the animals don’t really talk. Like many children of the post-war time, Seryozha grows up without a father—until one day his mother says, “Korostelyov will now live with us. He will be your dad.” The arrival of a new person into the family becomes a test for the boy.
The collection also includes other works by the author: "Valya", "Volodya", and "Sisters", which will be interesting to both older and younger generations. Children will understand the feelings and thoughts of the little heroes. For parents, this is a wonderful chance to look at the world through their children’s eyes, because the situations described in the book haven’t lost their relevance.