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Baba Yaga's Assistant

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By Marika McCoola
Publisher Candlewick
Baba Yaga's Assistant
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Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who have recently discovered middle grade novels with more intricate story lines.Russian folklore icon Baba Yaga mentors a lonely teen in a wry graphic novel that balances gleefully between the modern and the timeless.Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha. Her beloved grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yagas houseonchickenlegs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. No easy task, with children on the menu! Spooky and poignant, Marika McCoolas stunning debutwith richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carrollis a storytelling feat and a visual feast.

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3849 words3,849 words
136 pages136 pages
Lexile GN340LLexile GN340L
Grade 6 to 8Grade 6 to 8
Age 11-13Age 11-13
Published 2015Published 2015

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Book ISBN:

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