During the Great Patriotic War, children the same age as modern teenagers, along with adults, defended their homeland from the fascist invaders, showing incredible fortitude, endurance, courage and bravery. These girls and boys, who matured early, faced many trials that did not break them; on the contrary, the guys steadfastly endured all the hardships of the war, proving to all of us that feat is not just courage and heroism, it is also great work, iron will and enormous love for the Motherland. The book includes stories about the young heroes of the Great Patriotic War - Lena Golikov, Zina Portnova, Marat Kazeya and many others. For middle school age. Artist Anatoly Vasilyevich Pustovit.