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Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Choice collection of nine classic tales - gathered by British author on his journeys to Russia in the early twentieth century - tells of magical beasts, daring young men, frightful giants, wicked witches, and beguiling creatures of the sea. A delight for fairy tale fans of all ages.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Prince Ivan sets out to find the Firebird for his father the tsar, he must complete a series of tasks before obtaining the Firebird and winning the hand of a beautiful princess.
8) The Firebird
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
A simple retelling of the Russian tale in which Prince Ivan encounters the magical Firebird who helps him defeat the evil Kotschei and rescue a princess.
Author
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the Tsar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, a goofy country bumpkin sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
[1994]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this variation on the story of "The Fisherman and His Wife," a young Ukrainian girl must repeatedly return to the wren she has rescued to relay her parents' increasingly greedy demands.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In an old Russian village, Sadie and her brothers are poor and hungry until an old woman gives Sadie a frying pan that will make potato pancakes until it hears the magic words that make it stop.
20) The Firebird
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Prince Ivan wanders into an enchanted garden and, with the help of the magnificent Firebird, rescues a princess from an evil sorcerer.