When I Am Little Again. Stories of Childhood

The main character of the novella “When I Become Little Again” wanted to return to the distant years of his childhood—and his wish came true. He became a boy, but only outwardly. Remaining inwardly an adult, he managed to understand that “childhood is the time of real life,” that “children are the people of the future.”

“Summer in Mikhailovka” lets the reader, for a short time, experience a summer children’s camp. Korczak shows that each child is a personality with their own character, their own experiences, and their own joys—and each of them has their own attitude toward the world around them. These are stories of children and their caretaker.

“The hardest part is to start telling, because you have to say a lot at once. But if you say too much right away, everything can get mixed up.

In this story there will be five children, their parents, an old grandmother, an uncle, a cat, an aunt…” This is how the novella “Glory” begins—a touching account of family, friendship, and love.