The Brother Who Is Seven

A cycle of short stories united by one main character, seven-year-old Alka, telling about childhood adventures, dreams, and small feats. The book is part of the required literature curriculum. The story exemplifies child friendship, where the kids are happy because they are together and can come up with many interesting things without any electronic distractions, with numerous examples of mutual assistance and psychological support. The book discusses loyalty to the principles of chivalric honor and morality. The characters of the story are sincere, open, sharing what they can do and therefore need each other regardless of age and abilities. For middle school age.