M. : Progress, year of publication not specified. — 61 s. A book to read with commentary and a dictionary in Spanish. The story "Childhood of Nikita", completing the cycle of autobiographical works A. N. Tolstoy about the noble life, is rightly considered one of the best Russian books for children At first glance, Nikita's Childhood resembles old noble family chronicles, but the story differs from them. The disturbing image of the homeland, the hot breath of live poetry, the plasticity of visual means, deep lyricism and realistic colorfulness put Nikita's Childhood among the best works of A. N. Thick .