abstract: The article analyzes the poetics of Vsevolod Nestaiko's adventure novel "Toreadors from Vasyukivka", which represents one of the most remarkable examples of Ukrainian children's literature of the second half of the 20th century.The study focuses on the plot and compositional features of the text, emphasizing the role of adventurous elements and unexpected narrative twists that create dynamism and sustain the interest of young readers.The combination of humorous and folkloric motifs, as well as t
journal: Academia Polonica.