From the Briefcase and Back, or The Adventures of Alice and Elisha in the Land of Lisovia

Tamara Mikheeva is a popular children’s writer, winner of various literary awards. We present, in audio format, her novella "Don’t Betray Me!" The book is dedicated to a widespread problem in the lives of young people—self-esteem, support, and becoming yourself.

Eight-grader Yulia feels happy: she’s attractive, studies well, and has a loving family. But everything collapses in an instant when Yulia accidentally overhears a conversation between the school psychologist and her homeroom teacher: she learns that the results of the psychological testing have labeled her as an outsider. Now Yulia starts doubting herself and the way others treat her—the problems truly appear, both in communication with her relatives and classmates, and in her first love, which, as often happens, comes unexpectedly. Details of Yulia’s story are in the audiobook.