Gypsy RizkaLiving alone in her wagon on the outskirts of a small town while waiting for her father's return, Rizka, a Gypsy and a trickster, exposes the ridiculous foibles of some of the townspeople. Library of Congress Summary. Living alone in her wagon on the outskirts of a small town while waiting for her father's return, Rizka, a Gypsy and a trickster, exposes the ridiculous foibles of some of the townspeople. Best Books for Young Teen Readers. A delightful adventure story featuring Rizka, a young gypsy who lives alone in her wagon & becomes involved in a series of hilarious situations with the neighboring townspeople. Annotation. Master storyteller Lloyd Alexander centers his newest tale around a clever, engaging gypsy girl who, with her feline sidekick, is always at the center of everything. Jaunty, outspoken, and unable to suffer fools, Rizka is the kind of person everyone in town has strong feelings about--she is either loved or despised. Since no one can ever get the better of her, certain "respectable" citizens of their small old-world hamlet want to rid the town of the troublemaker. If only someone had the brains to think up something that could do the trick. Laced with laughs throughout, the novel is told through episodically linked chapters about the absurd inhabitants of the town and their interactions with Rizka. Full of foibles, farce, fun-poking, and buffoonery, it is high comedy as much as a celebration of Rizka's brains and brassiness, her flouting of conventions, and her own brand of magic. Despite the foolishness, the book is infused with Alexander's recognition and respect for the rich and good heart of its main character and the human truth of accepting others' differences. Bowker Authored Title code. Rizka, who is an outcast living on the edge of town, draws the good elements in the area together to fight the stupid authorities. |
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... eyes . ” Sharpnack stabbed a con- demning finger at the cat . " I'd know that beast anywhere . He flicked vulgar insults at me with his tail . ” " Yes , that would be Petzel , " Rizka said . " You admit it ? " Mayor Pumpa leaned forward ...
... eyes . ” Sharpnack stabbed a con- demning finger at the cat . " I'd know that beast anywhere . He flicked vulgar insults at me with his tail . ” " Yes , that would be Petzel , " Rizka said . " You admit it ? " Mayor Pumpa leaned forward ...
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... eye and hand so practiced he could saw a plank to exact size without measuring and drive a nail home with a single hammer blow . No question of ... eyes , but never in his ** presence . Karpath not only had a skilled hand and 88 GYPSY RIZKA.
... eye and hand so practiced he could saw a plank to exact size without measuring and drive a nail home with a single hammer blow . No question of ... eyes , but never in his ** presence . Karpath not only had a skilled hand and 88 GYPSY RIZKA.
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... eyes , hoping to make himself invisible . He did not suc- ceed . Sharpnack stabbed a finger at him : " And you , Pumpa , who should set an example of municipal virtue and high - mindedness ! Permitting your wife and inno- cent offspring ...
... eyes , hoping to make himself invisible . He did not suc- ceed . Sharpnack stabbed a finger at him : " And you , Pumpa , who should set an example of municipal virtue and high - mindedness ! Permitting your wife and inno- cent offspring ...
Contents
A Blot on the Fair Name of Greater Dunitsa | 5 |
2 A Meeting of the Town Council | 9 |
Big Franko | 14 |
Copyright | |
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