Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

On the edge of a dark forest, the gentle and beautiful Vasilisa lives with her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. One night the stepmother orders Vasilisa to visit the fearsome witch Baba Yaga, an errand from which the gentle girl has little hope of returning alive. This classic Russian folktale is lavishly illustrated and thrillingly told. Full color.
Sweet, lovely Vasilisa lives with her jealous stepmother and stepsisters on the edge of a dark forest inhabited by the evil witch Baba Yaga. One night the stepmother sends Vasilisa to visit Baba Yaga, an errand from which the gentle girl has little chance of returning alive. "An engaging text and accomplished paintings set this version apart....A stylized and classy offering."--School Library Journal.