A retelling of the Russian tale in which a young huntsman and his wise and magical horse are ordered by the king to undertake a series of increasingly difficult tasks.
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From Publishers Weekly
PW praised this "lustrous" retelling of a Russian folktale, commenting that the "sleek, stylized artwork skates close to the surreal... a subtly sophisticated backdrop for Hastings's stylish prose." Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-- Sophisticated illustrations and a witty telling result in a slightly different interpretation of this classic Russian folktale. Aided by his wise horse, a not-so-smart huntsman traps the magical Firebird and marries beautiful Princess Vasilisa. Staying fairly true to the tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in the 19th century, Hastings emphasizes the sly humor and ironic ending in which a greedy king comes to a bad end. Cartwright's stylized illustrations make excellent use of the subtle range of colors possible in oil paint. He creates a sense of distance by layering paint in an almost collagelike manner; an interesting texture is achieved by reducing haystacks and leaves to simple repeated patterns. Although the pictures may resemble northern Europe more than old Russia, this graceful retelling has strong visual appeal. --Denise Anton Wright, Illinois State University, Normal
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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