Lilka's Flashlight

Lilka is eleven, her classmates do not want to be friends with her, and at home her parents control every step. If only she could hide from it all - even for a couple of hours!
Galya works as a barista, is happy, and has long been in love with Seryozha. But when all her plans for the future collapse, on a chilly March morning, she unexpectedly runs into Lilka and saves her from trouble - not yet realizing how much this chance meeting will change everything.
Lilka is thrilled that now she has someone to spend the whole day chatting with - after all, she can share everything in the world with her older friend! Well, almost everything… Galya sighs that Lilka is best at running away from her own problems and creating problems for others. And she will never admit how happy she is to receive Lilka's messages. They light up Galya's day like little flashlights…
Yulia Kuznetsova is the author of many beloved books. Among them is the novel for family reading "Irka", which has been reissued by "KompasGid" several times. The writer is a laureate of the "Cherished Dream", "Kniguru", and V. Krapivin awards. The characters in her books speak the same language as the readers, which is why children easily recognize themselves, their joys, and experiences in them.