Yuri Vyacheslavovich Sotnik - children's writer, screenwriter. Born on June 11, 1914 in Vladikavkaz, then his family moved to Moscow. After graduating from school, Y. Sotnik traveled a lot around the country, worked as a rafter on the Lena River, fished, was a photo photographer. He saw a lot and began to write stories. In 1938 he joined the creative association at the publishing house "Soviet Writer," began to seriously study literary affairs. The story "Archimedes" by Vovka Grushin" was published in 1939 in the journal "Pioneer." And eight years later, the writer published his first book. It was also called - "Archimedes" by Vovka Grushin. The first stories brought Y. Sotnik fame and recognition of readers. A cheerful inventor and fantasist, he made up funny and instructive stories for children, asserting their right to be who they are - mischievous, naughty, ready for the most unexpected antics. Childhood is a precious gift, the memories of which a person carries through his whole life.