Elena Graneva’s story “Lumberjacks” about the childhood of the post-war generation raises the theme of difficult fatherly love, too harsh for children to understand, but perhaps that is why it sometimes saves them in those difficult times. Two brothers hate their father and plan to escape from home. The boys choose risk and freedom instead of obedience, but the consequences of their choice are unpredictable. The text turned out to be serious, strong, Graneva reliably told about the adventures and dangers that awaited the boys at every step. Intended for family reading, for those who are interested in the history of their native country and want to pass on this knowledge to the younger generation.