The book includes two works by the famous Russian writer of the late 19th - early 20th centuries, Alexandra Nikitichna Annenskaya. The first story is called “Little Wolf” - this is the nickname of the main character. An unsociable orphan boy independently makes his way to the future and fulfills his dream - to become a doctor. The title of the second story - “Loser” - is also a nickname: this is what the parents and sisters call a sickly boy who is not fit for hard peasant labor or for working in a store. dishonest relative. Nevertheless, Petya finds his place in life.