"The Birch Scarecrow" is an exciting novel by the Ukrainian writer Oleksandr Petrushenko, which tells about the fate of a family during a difficult period in the history of Ukraine. The main character, a young peasant Vasyl, decides to go to the front to fight for the independence of his country. But when he goes to war, he has no idea what trials await him at home. His beloved Mariyka, who remained in her native land, will have to face difficulties and trials, but she is not able to cope with everything alone. Will the beloved couple withstand the test of fate and find happiness together, or will their lives be torn apart like a birch scarecrow in a field? The novel "The Birch Scarecrow" is an expressive story about faith in love, devotion to the native land, and the strength of the spirit of the Ukrainian people.