The Book of the Dead

The main character of the story is a recent high school graduate. After failing the entrance exams for the university, he gets a job as a courier at one of the capital's publishing houses. In his desire to stand out from the crowd, he enjoys exaggerating the truth and sometimes outright shocking those around him, reveling in the effect he produces. One day, Ivan finds himself in the home of one of the luminaries of the scientific world. His acquaintance with the professor's daughter turns out to be a surprise for the newly minted courier - this lovely girl, with her extravagant antics, leaves him perplexed…
For middle and high school age.