The Tale of the Firebird
In all the world there is said to be nothing more beautiful than the Firebird. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, youngest son of the Tsar, goes on a quest for the amazing bird, he finds himself flying over mountains and woods on a talking wolf, confronting a wicked Baba Yaga, and rescuing an enchanted...
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In all the world there is said to be nothing more beautiful than the Firebird. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, youngest son of the Tsar, goes on a quest for the amazing bird, he finds himself flying over mountains and woods on a talking wolf, confronting a wicked Baba Yaga, and rescuing an enchanted princess from Koshchei the Immortal. But when he returns from his magical journey, he brings home the most precious treasure of all. Gennady Spirin brings this original version of the Firebird tale from his native Russia and has illustrated it in his trademark rich, luminous style. This retelling of a classic is sure to become the new standard.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399235849 (0399235841)
ASIN: 399235841
Publish date: September 30th 2002
Publisher: Philomel
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Here Gennady Spirin has created an original tale by combining elements from three Russian folk tales. While I appreciate his ambition and ingenuity I'm not really sure it totally works here. I'm not completely familiar with the three tales he referenced here so I can't really comment about the 'au...
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