That Side Where the Wind Blows

The publishing house "Omega" presents one of the best works of the wonderful children's writer Vladislav Krapivin – the story "That Side Where the Wind Blows." The book tells about the life of ordinary boys living in a city by a large river, who love to fly kites when August arrives. Each of them has their own character, their own boyish joys and sorrows. The stubborn bully and underachiever Henka is constantly quarreling with his parents because of school – summer is ending, and he still hasn't fixed his failing grade in English and may have to repeat the year. His trouble seems very serious to him, insurmountable, overshadowing all the joys of boyhood life… And suddenly Henka meets the blind boy Vladik – and his usual view of the world turns upside down. Henka also learns that Vladik lives with his father; his mother left them as soon as she found out that her child became disabled. But Vladik cannot come to terms with the fact that he is not like everyone else. He has a dream and an unyielding, persistent character. He just doesn’t have any friends. After meeting Henka, Vladik also starts discovering a new world for himself. And misfortune retreats when a true friend appears nearby, who will share your pain, help you endure, and not break. "That Side Where the Wind Blows" is a story about boys with brave and faithful hearts, about true friendship, about how to learn to love and understand each other, to empathize and be there to help in time. About those who will never turn their back to the wind. Even if it is a very strong wind. The work is aimed at middle school-aged children. The text of the story is presented unabridged, printed on good paper in large font and contains colorful illustrations by O. Pustovoit. The average format and classic design of the publication make it convenient for a home or school library and a lightweight load in a schoolboy's backpack.