The Tale of the FirebirdIn all the world there is said to be nothing more beautiful than the Firebird. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, youngest son of the Tsar, goes on a quest for the amazing bird, he finds himself flying over mountains and woods on a talking wolf, confronting a wicked Baba Yaga, and rescuing an enchanted princess from Koshchei the Immortal. But when he returns from his magical journey, he brings home the most precious treasure of all. Gennady Spirin brings this original version of the Firebird tale from his native Russia and has illustrated it in his trademark rich, luminous style. This retelling of a classic is sure to become the new standard. |
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amazed arrived asleep Baba Yaga bad luck began beloved boil bring you bad catch cauldron charge chicken feet clothes cottage dark woods dear deep door drew edge everything evil exotic eyes faraway fast feast feather fell Firebird flew forest garden gave Gennady Spirin gifts golden apple golden cage grabbed gray wolf once guards appeared happy harness heard invisible bells Ivan Ivan-Tsarevitch and Gray Ivan-Tsarevitch saddled Ivan-Tsarevitch stood Ivan-Tsarevitch thanked King Karam King Muhmud king's kingdom of Karam kingdom of Koshchei Koshchei the Immortal lake land laugh light Little hut magical sword mane moss mountains mounted night palace reached the sky rode ruler sedge shout sight sister soon spun stopped strength suddenly Take TALE TATIANA POPOVA thousands of invisible three sons told touch transformed TRANSLATED tree Tsar Vasilyi Tsar's youngest Tsarevitch warrior horse watch wedding Wolf's worry Yaga the Wicked Yelena the Beautiful