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288 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet
| April, 2021
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TradeISBN 978-1-4197-3675-9$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-68335-563-2$15.54
(2)
4-6
Olga Oblomova's father has been "promoted" (i.e., exiled) to the remote Imperial Centre for Avian Observation. Olga, her little sister Mira, and their melodramatic stepmother Anastasia are sent to the Borderlands with him. Then Mira is kidnapped by birds and taken to their city, Ptashkagrad. Years ago, a war was fought between birds and people over the possession of a firebird's egg, which a coven of yagas (witches) hid in the Unmappable Blank for the good of everyone. Now, with Mira's kidnapping, the tentative peace between humans and birds is shattered. Olga takes it upon herself to embark on a perilous journey to find the firebird's egg and bring her sister home. Slavic folklore is woven throughout this inventive and wholly engrossing fantasy, giving it a rich history of magic and lore from which to draw. As Olga learns to embrace her hidden yaga talents, she also grows to celebrate what makes her unique. A story of intense bravery with a stalwart heroine.
Reviewer: Sarah Berman
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2021
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YA
Blood Rose Rebellion series.
After Anna (Blood Rose Rebellion) broke the Binding spell, supernatural creatures roam free in Europe. Meanwhile, Anna is still unsure of her chimera nature as well as the path she desires in a frustratingly unjust world. Bouncing from opulent Hapsburg-ruled Vienna to the bandit-controlled Hungarian backroads to the supernatural realm, this historical fantasy integrates beings from Eastern European and Slavic lore into its nineteenth-century setting. Author's note appended. Bib., glos.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Margot Tomes.
This Slavic folktale retelling includes elements of Cinderella and myths about the seasons. Little Sister has a cranky stepmother and a demanding stepsister, but with her innate courtesy and the magical help of the Month Brothers, she manages to win back her cottage and little farm. Intimate, unpretentious illustrations reminiscent of nineteenth-century woodcuts are accompanied by small captions that extend the text.
48 pp.
| Raintree
| March, 2002
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LibraryISBN 0-7398-4979-4$$27.12
(4)
4-6
Mythic World series.
Each book in this series is divided into ten chapters; each chapter presents a myth along with historical context and related information about language, religion, and lifestyle. The unexciting presentation is redeemed by archival reproductions, illustrations, and photographs that add interest to the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Mythic World titles: Myths of Oceania, Myths of Russia and the Slavs, Myths of West Africa, Myths of China and Japan. ]