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Spirin, Gennady

The Tale of the Firebird

32 pp. | Philomel | September, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-399-23584-1 $$16.99
(4) K-3 Translated by Tatiana Popova. Tsar Vasilyi sends his three sons on a quest to capture the luminous firebird. An author's note indicates that the text was "adapted from three Russian fairy tales," which may be why the narrative is dense and somewhat stilted. It is apparent that great attention was paid to design, giving each page of ornate but muted watercolor illustration a luxurious feel.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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