Lidia Charskaya’s novel, “A Young Schoolgirl's Memoirs,” tells the story of the orphan girl Lena Ikonnikova, who moves into her uncle's house after her father's death. In her new family and at the gymnasium, she has to overcome difficulties, facing misunderstandings and hostility. The book describes the heroine’s coming of age, the formation of her character, and her moral values under challenging life circumstances.