“The Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors” is a famous Soviet fairy-tale novella about the adventures of the schoolgirl Olya, who steps into a magical looking-glass world. There she meets her mirror reflection—a girl named Yalo—and together they embark on a dangerous journey through the Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors to save the boy Gurd from its cruel rulers. In this fascinating story, the author not only entertains young readers with a gripping plot but also addresses important moral questions about good and evil, justice, and courage. The book teaches children to see themselves objectively, recognize their flaws, and correct them.