About the book: 1965 / In the spring of 1943, during the offensive of our troops near Belgorod, the division in which Alexander Voinov was located met a group of partisans. The partisans successfully operated behind enemy lines, and now they have joined forces with the troops of the Soviet Army. Among them were several children - boys and girls - about twelve or thirteen years old. In those harsh years, many teenagers joined the partisan detachments. When the opportunity arose they were sent to the mainland. However, this was not always possible, and the children had to share the difficulties of partisan life on an equal basis with adults. The strongest, bravest and most savvy of them became scouts, messengers, and participated in partisan combat operations. These were the guys whom Alexander Voinov met near Belgorod. He wrote down their stories, and subsequently created the novel “The Brave Ones,” dedicated to young partisans. In addition to this novel, A. Voinov wrote “Stories about General Vatutin”, the story “Five Days”, “I’m Near You, Father”, “Golden Dinars”, “Foreign Woman” and other works. Drawings by A. Lurie.