Magpie Tales
14.99 €
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Magpie Tales
14.99 €
The "Magpie Tales" have their own unique, Tolstoyan style. They cannot be confused with Russian or other folk tales. To write them, Tolstoy spent several years studying fairy tales, myths, and songs, and reading the research of folklorists.
The fairy tales' avian and animal kingdom is populated by funny, mysterious, sometimes frightening and silly, but always incredibly captivating characters: a magpie whose hair has become mangy from greed; a fox who dreams of thieves; Vaska the cat, who lost his tail but still had his teeth; a wise rooster who, even on his way to the soup, continued to ponder whether it would rain; and a pig-artist who decided to paint a landscape. This motley crew of characters includes kitchen utensils that chatter all night long, toys frightened by a scary picture under the dresser, and even... pants, rotten but proud and touchy.
"Magpie Tales" is quite complex and intended for experienced readers, not toddlers. The book will appeal to children who have already begun reading on their own, as well as to adults who appreciate the brilliant text and beautiful illustrations.
The fairy tales' avian and animal kingdom is populated by funny, mysterious, sometimes frightening and silly, but always incredibly captivating characters: a magpie whose hair has become mangy from greed; a fox who dreams of thieves; Vaska the cat, who lost his tail but still had his teeth; a wise rooster who, even on his way to the soup, continued to ponder whether it would rain; and a pig-artist who decided to paint a landscape. This motley crew of characters includes kitchen utensils that chatter all night long, toys frightened by a scary picture under the dresser, and even... pants, rotten but proud and touchy.
"Magpie Tales" is quite complex and intended for experienced readers, not toddlers. The book will appeal to children who have already begun reading on their own, as well as to adults who appreciate the brilliant text and beautiful illustrations.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series The artist paints a fairy tale