Arkady Petrovich Gaidar (1904–1941) - writer, warrior, wonderful person, a true friend of children - wrote many wonderful books: the stories “School”, “Far Countries”, “The Fate of the Drummer”, “Timur and His Team”, "On the Count's Ruins"; stories "R. V. S,” “Let it shine,” “Smoke in the Forest,” “Chuk and Gek,” “The Blue Cup” and other stories and fairy tales. Arkady Petrovich Gaidar himself said about the story “The Fate of the Drummer”: “This book is not about war, but about harsh and dangerous matters no less than the war itself.” In the life of the pioneer Seryozha, when he was left alone, without parents, difficult events occurred. It so happened that the young drummer almost died. But he was saved by fidelity to duty, courage and honesty - everything that his father, school, his pioneer organization taught him. This exciting story teaches us to be vigilant, attentive to each other, always ready to help someone who is in trouble. When a person is not alone, but with friends, he can always cope with any trouble.