June 14th of this year marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Melentyevich Volkov, a writer, translator, and mathematician. Famous works by this jubilarian will be presented for young readers: "The Wizard of the Emerald City", "The Seven Underground Kings", "Urfin Jus and His Wooden Soldiers", "The Yellow Fog", "The Secret of the Abandoned Castle", and "The Fiery God of the Marrans". In the encyclopedias, they will find fascinating information about the author of these wonderful fairy tales and the history of their creation.