Koshka's Tales: Stories from Russia
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Book Overview
Brave princes, evil witches and beautiful maidens abound as the tales of Koshka, the wise old story-telling cat, unfold. James Mayhew has drawn inspiration from the traditional stories and art style... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1856979431
ISBN13:9781856979436
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Length:77 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 9.4" x 10.9"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
One of the best collections of folk tales ever!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This beautifully rewritten story of intertwining folk tales is one of the best gifts my kids ever received. The stories are spellbinding individually, but told in the context of a story-within-a-story, they become mesmirizing. I once read one of the stories to my son's 3rd grade class and all the kids wanted me to come back to read more of the stories and to find out what happens to the prince and his mother. This is a must-have for any library.
Captivating, lyrical prose for adult and child alike
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
I loved this book, as did my 6- and 10-year-olds. It is based on folktales of Russia, but old folktales can be harsh and crude for our modern sensibilities. Attempts to rewrite their plots can sound corny and "politically correct". Mayhew's rewriting avoids all these pitfalls. It is a work of art in its own right, sounding to our ears more authentic than the originals. The details he adds, the lyrical prose, just the right amount of repetition - all add up to a story that we love to read and children love to hear.
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