Once upon a time, a girl named Alya decided to write a letter. But no matter how hard she tried, the letters got mixed up and wouldn’t form words. This happened because the evil Klyaksich sneaked into the pages of the Primer and caused terrible chaos. The girl Alya decides to save the Alphabet and chase away the villain, and the little readers of this book will help her. Bright full-color illustrations by Elena Galdyaeva will captivate the child and help them love reading! For readers aged 7–10 (grades 2–4). The "Books for Extracurricular Reading" series is a broad collection of classic works of Russian and foreign literature included in the elementary and middle school curriculum. The series includes complete works without abridgment, collections of stories and poems, anthologies, and extracurricular reading compilations. "Books for Extracurricular Reading" features: • Alignment with school curriculum — books recommended for extracurricular reading. • Classics of children’s literature — the best works of Russian and foreign authors. • Color illustrations — bright pictures make reading engaging. • Convenient format and hardcover — easy to carry, durable. • Affordable price — quality books in the budget segment. This book will make a great gift for a schoolchild, useful for literature lessons and summer reading practice, and help prepare for the new school year.