Krosh's Vacation

A novella by Anatoly Rybakov about the adventures of Moscow schoolboy Sergey Krasheninnikov, known as Krosh, during his summer vacation. The story details the teenager's coming of age, his moral choices, and the first serious challenges he must confront. Krosh becomes involved in investigating a mysterious incident at a motor depot—a situation that compels him to demonstrate courage, honesty, and integrity.