Dinka. In 2 volumes
29.99 €
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Dinka. In 2 volumes
29.99 €
Valentina Oseeva's famous dilogy in one set.
The illustrations for the story were done by Soviet artist Adrian Ermolaev, Honored Artist of the USSR, a graphic artist whose works are housed in the State Russian Museum.
"Dinka" is a vibrant and inspiring story by Valentina Oseeva, telling the story of a ten-year-old girl's childhood—her tears and joys, fears and small heroic deeds. The protagonist, the honest and open Dinka, spends the summer with her mother and sisters in a house on the banks of the Volga in Samara. Independent and curious, she often runs away for walks by the river. And one day, the Volga brings her together with Lyonka, an orphan working on a ferry for a cruel owner. Thus, Dinka gains a true friend.
"Dinka Says Goodbye to Childhood" is a continuation of the dilogy about the Arsenyev family.
The main character is still the same sincere and distinctive Dinka, but now a teenager. The fifteen-year-old high school student comes to the dacha for the summer—not on the Volga, but on a small farm near Kiev. The Arsenyev family is going through hard times: the father has been sentenced to ten years in prison, and the mother has lost her job; Vasily, the middle sister's fiancé, was drafted into World War I; the eldest sister, Alina, married and left for Siberia. The grown-up Dinka has more worries, and although there are rare flashes of joy in her life, nothing comes easy, and even personal happiness must be fought for. The girl faces a difficult choice: two dear people, childhood friends Andrei and Lyonya, declare their love for her.
Valentina Oseeva's largely autobiographical book tells the story of strong friendship and loyalty, devotion to loved ones and a common cause. Dinka learns to cope with the difficulties of growing up, help others, and make important decisions, but not for a second does the girl lose the feeling that life promises much that is good, bright, and extraordinary.
The illustrations for the story were done by Soviet artist Adrian Ermolaev, Honored Artist of the USSR, a graphic artist whose works are housed in the State Russian Museum.
"Dinka" is a vibrant and inspiring story by Valentina Oseeva, telling the story of a ten-year-old girl's childhood—her tears and joys, fears and small heroic deeds. The protagonist, the honest and open Dinka, spends the summer with her mother and sisters in a house on the banks of the Volga in Samara. Independent and curious, she often runs away for walks by the river. And one day, the Volga brings her together with Lyonka, an orphan working on a ferry for a cruel owner. Thus, Dinka gains a true friend.
"Dinka Says Goodbye to Childhood" is a continuation of the dilogy about the Arsenyev family.
The main character is still the same sincere and distinctive Dinka, but now a teenager. The fifteen-year-old high school student comes to the dacha for the summer—not on the Volga, but on a small farm near Kiev. The Arsenyev family is going through hard times: the father has been sentenced to ten years in prison, and the mother has lost her job; Vasily, the middle sister's fiancé, was drafted into World War I; the eldest sister, Alina, married and left for Siberia. The grown-up Dinka has more worries, and although there are rare flashes of joy in her life, nothing comes easy, and even personal happiness must be fought for. The girl faces a difficult choice: two dear people, childhood friends Andrei and Lyonya, declare their love for her.
Valentina Oseeva's largely autobiographical book tells the story of strong friendship and loyalty, devotion to loved ones and a common cause. Dinka learns to cope with the difficulties of growing up, help others, and make important decisions, but not for a second does the girl lose the feeling that life promises much that is good, bright, and extraordinary.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Children's Library. Big Books