About the book: 1972 / Arkady Gaidar is a Russian Soviet writer who found a calling in children's literature. He was able to tell children in his own way about front-line comradeship and the high romance of the revolutionary struggle. Among his works are the semi-biographical story “School”, the story “Distant Countries”, “Military Secret”, “Timur and His Team”, which contributed to the development of the Timur movement in the country. The second volume includes stories and short stories: “Distant Countries”, “Let It Shine” ", "Military Secret", "Blue Cup", "The Fate of the Drummer».