In a house made miserable by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters lives the gentle and beautiful Vasilisa. Not far from that house, deeper in the woods, lives the wicked Baba Yaga... One night Vasilisa's stepmother orders her to find Baba Yaga's hut and bring back a candle to light their home. It's an errand from which Vasilisa has little hope of returning alive, yet she bravely ventures into the forbidden forest. For protection she carries her favorite doll, a token of her true mother's love. The tale of how the clever girl outwits the fearsome Baba Yaga and overcomes her cruel stepmother will captivate readers of all ages.
Lavishly illustrated by K. A. Craft (who captures the Russian soul of the tale in pictures) and thrillingly told by Marianna Mayer, this book is recommended for children as young as 4-8 year olds. However, some illustrations with Baba Yaga may look frightening to your littlest ones.
In English language. Publisher: Morrow Junior Books, USA. Large format. Hardcover. 42 pages.
