“Black Sails” is a story by Boris Zhitkov from the series “Sea Stories”. The main character Gritsko had to endure a lot: Turkish captivity, a slave market, hard labor on a Venetian galley - until he found himself on the African coast. Will the glorious Cossack Gritsko see his native place? Boris Stepanovich Zhitkov is the author of popular stories for children, adventure stories and stories on a maritime theme, and a novel about the events of the 1905 revolution. Boris Zhitkov is the author of the following works: “Zoo”, “Korzhik Dmitry”, “Blizzard”, “The History of the Ship”, “Mirage”, “Courage”, “Black Sails”, “Hurricane”, “Elchan-Kaya”, “Victor” Vavich", others. Boris Zhitkov, masterfully describing any life situations, clearly defines the poles of good and evil, believes in the triumph of justice. The writer, even in ordinary everyday life, sees the unique beauty of life, encouraging the reader to be attentive to the world around him, try to unravel the mysteries of nature, and take care of “our little brothers.” Based on the works of Boris Zhitkov, animated films for the little ones and feature films have been made. And today the work of B .Zhitkova has not lost its cognitive and aesthetic value, it teaches us to love life in all its manifestations.