Only Eleven! Or Shury-mury in Fifth D

For the sake of love - the first in life! - Egor and Nikita are ready for anything. To buy a huge bouquet of flowers with their saved money, shower the one-and-only with gifts, miraculously get a ticket to the... concert she desires - no problem! The only catch is that the friends have fallen in love with the same girl - the new one in fifth "D", Angelina. Forget about tickets and flowers: who among them is willing to risk their life for their beloved, and what is more valuable - love or male friendship? It doesn't matter that they're only eleven: their feelings are very real! And the unconventional nature of the object of their affection only proves that everything in this life can be serious, and it's not easy at all. .The new book by Victoria Lederman is written in the form of alternating monologues from three main characters. The narrative switches between Angelina's reflections, who craves attention and skillfully manipulates her classmates, to the struggles of the good-natured bully Egor, and the experiences of the introspective "bookworm" Nikita. The reader is given a rare opportunity in children's literature to understand and empathize with each character "from the inside," rather than just associating with one. Following the evolution of Egor, Nikita, and Angelina, along with their thoughts and feelings, is an exciting and thrilling process! .The timeless plot for adults and unusual for children's literature - a love triangle - is experienced by its participants at eleven years old just as sharply as at an older age. Through the recognizable realities of our days - supermarkets, social networks, computer games - details emerge that have migrated from children's classics: boyish heroism, camaraderie, and personalities that strengthen from page to page. And the tale of modern fifth-graders suddenly turns out to be a bridge to internal growth and maturation. .