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| Grade 3-5-Desperate for food, Frol, one of the czar's archers, shoots a dove and is amazed when it begs for mercy. He nurses the injured bird back to health, and she in turn tells him, "It is time to set your destiny in motion." She helps him to attract the attention of the czar's evil minister, who sends him on an impossible mission to fetch "I-Know-Not-What" from "I-Know-Not-Where." The young man defeats three greedy and bloodthirsty giants and takes their magical treasure: a club, a sword, and the precious Water of Life. He restores the white dove to human form, but must face the czar's army before he and Frolya can live in peace. When the soldiers are unable to find any trace of the despot or his minister, Frol becomes the new czar. Kimmel bases his text upon a story found in Charles Downing's Russian Tales and Legends (Oxford, 1990) but elaborates on it. Kimmel's retelling possesses a lyrical quality suitable to this magical tale. Less consistent, however, are Sauber's full-page, gouache and acrylic illustrations. Hats and crowns fit poorly, hands appear rubbery, and the foreground and background of the paintings battle for focus. The artist also mixes too many styles and in the process destroys the clarity of the pictures. With its lengthy and detailed plot, this illustrated chapter book might have difficulty finding a wide audience. While the story is essentially the same as that told in Diane Wolkstein's Oom Razoom (Morrow, 1991), Kimmel's version may appeal to older fans of folklore.
Denise Anton Wright, Illinois State University, Normal
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| Eric A. Kimmel retells this classic Russian fairy tale with such lively language that you are immediately drawn in to the story of a noble archer and his adventures with a magical dove. He faces all kinds of perils including a jealous and treacherous czar. He is given some help along the way by Baba Yaga and Grandmother Frog. In the Land of Nine Times Nine he faces Kot Buyan, a huge and monstrous black cat. He solves difficult puzzles and fights impossible battles with his wits and the magical help of I-Know-Not-What. This rich story is told in chapter format and is accented with the wonderfully evocative illustrations of Robert Sauber. The colorful images are filled with folksy charm and the one of Baba Yaga in her house set on chicken feet captures this traditional Russian witch with delightful humor and a pleasant sense of thrill. This is a fun book to read aloud over a period of several nights, taking time to go over the costumes and details of the pictures and to talk about czars and enchantments and magical spells. It is a super book for cultivating a child's imagination. |
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