Natalia Volkova: Multicolored Snow. Printed book.

That’s how life goes: one chance meeting turned into a whole story, reminiscent of a detective novel! 13-year-old Stasya crossed paths with Yakov Semyonovich, the new librarian, who invited her to join a literature club. Of course, Stasya brought along Romka, a good friend whose family had suffered a tragedy, hoping to help take his mind off things.

"Draw snow on one sheet and night on another," was the strange task Yakov Semyonovich gave at the first session. And to everyone's surprise, they all handled it differently! There were other amazing tasks, too—for instance, digging into the history of Anton Petrovich Startsev. He is the very same traitor remembered in O-zhsk since the war. It would seem that everything about Startsev had been known for a long time, but the librarian, Yakov Semyonovich, managed to reach the teenagers and pose the main question correctly: "Was Startsev really a traitor?"—and this thirst for justice truly brought the kids to life. Stasya and her friends discover the missing pieces of the puzzle—pieces worth even sneaking into the principal's office for… As they move closer to solving the main intrigue, the reader, like the characters in the story, tries on the fates of many people. The past turns out to be more complex than imagined, and so does the present.
"Multicolored Snow" is a gripping yet subtle work that demands pauses for reflection.

Natalia Volkova has dozens of popular books for children and teenagers to her name, along with numerous awards and contest wins. She creates not only fiction and poetry but also non-fiction: schoolchildren across Russia devour her encyclopedias. Her ability to turn a vast collection of facts into an engaging text helps the author in "Multicolored Snow" as well: the book is as captivating as it is thought-provoking, encouraging readers to take a closer look at historical events.

Author: Natalia Volkova

Pages: 160 (offset). Hardcover

Dimensions: 217x145x13 mm