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Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

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A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

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Other Authors: Mayer, Marianna, Craft, Kinuko (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Morrow Junior Books, c1994.
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Baba Yaga (Legendary character) > Juvenile nonfiction
Fairy tales > Juvenile nonfiction.
Folklore > Russia.
Cinderella (Tale) > Juvenile nonfiction
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Summary:A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:0688085008 :
9780688085001
0688085016 (lib. bdg.)
9780688085018 (lib. bdg.)
Author Notes:Marianna Mayer published her first book, Beauty and the Beast, at the age of nineteen. After college, she studied painting at the Art Students League in New York City. She eventually transitioned to writing. Her works include The Unicorn Alphabet, Marcel the Pastry Chef, Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave, and The Adventures of Tom Thumb.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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