The plot centers on a smart and well-read girl named Varvara, who comes to the village of Verkhovoye for summer holidays. There she meets a brave and slightly naive boy Vasya, who becomes her faithful companion in the investigation of mysterious incidents. First of all, the children will have to deal with a mysterious scarecrow that comes to life every night and scares the locals. But this is just the beginning of the exciting and fun adventures that await young detectives in a quiet village.