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This reissue draws on the Russian fairy tales about Baba Yaga, the Firebird, and Vasilissa the Beautiful. When the Blood Prince, a ferocious wolf, terrorizes the countryside, the obscure little village of Miersk tries to come up with a plan to save its inhabitants and their homes. Maguire creates an entire village of crotchety, endearing characters in this highly original novel.
Reviewer: Terri Schmitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
October, 1983