"The Dirk" was written by A. Rybakov based on his childhood memories.
The plot is built around a tangled story connected to the secret of the dirk. The characters of Anatoly Rybakov are ordinary Moscow schoolboys. The Arbat boys’ attentiveness and curiosity—Misha, Genka, and Slavka—don’t let them get bored; they prefer a life full of energy and restlessness.
The mystery of the old dirk draws the boys into adventures filled with mysterious events and dangers.