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From School Library Journal Gr 4�7�Masha is less than thrilled when her widower father announces he is going to remarry. The last thing she wants is a stepmother and stepsister. All she can think of are the tales her grandmother would tell her, filled with evil stepmothers and the terrible trickster Baba Yaga. With emotions running high and feeling unwanted by her father, Masha decides to respond to the following ad: 'ASSISTANT WANTED ASAP: Must have skills in hauling, obeying orders, cooking and cleaning. Magical talent a bonus. Must be good with heights. Enter Baba Yaga's house to apply.' Not knowing what to expect, but feeling that nothing can be as bad as her situation at home, she heads into the forest. The events that follow help Masha find the strength to survive and endure Baba Yaga's tests and the courage to face what is waiting back home for her. Upper elementary readers will enjoy how the illustrations create a moody and mysterious creepiness surrounding Baba Yaga. The characters are expressively drawn, adding drama to the story. Masha's tween angst will resonate as she copes with her new family situation. VERDICT This title will find a home with fans of R.L. Stine's 'Goosebumps' (Scholastic) and Luke Pearson's 'Hilda' graphic novel series (Nobrow).�Carol Hirsche, Provo City Library, UT Read more Review This is the opposite of a fairy godmother story, and that�s a very good thing. Baby-eating witches are way more fun. Carroll�s elegant drawings and lush colors are a perfect match with McCoola�s lighthearted and surprisingly heartfelt words.�Vera Brosgol, Eisner-winning author-illustrator of Anya�s GhostAs a storyteller, McCoola is as shrewd as Masha and nearly as shrewd as Baba Yaga...There are all sorts of curricular possibilities here: exploration of folktale retellings, discussion about modernization, and even analysis of the use of the wordless panels and how art moves the story forward, but mostly this graphic novel deserves to just be savored as an old story yanked into modernity and told with aplomb.�Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)trong, complex characters and the inventive fusion of contemporary and fairy tale elements make this a noteworthy collaboration.�Publishers WeeklyCarroll�s dark yet luminous artwork is a perfect match for McCoola�s tale, particularly when she illustrates the classic Baba Yaga stories interspersed throughout...A perfect match for Deb Lucke�s The Lunch Witch (2015).�BooklistMcCoola's offering is a well-nuanced delight, satisfyingly blending fairy tale, legend, and thrills. As a perfect complement, Carroll's evocative art enthralls, capturing both the emotion and the magic of McCoola's yarn and breathing new life into an old folk tale. Though structured like a fairy tale, this clever and well-appointed graphic novel is refreshingly modern and obviously enjoys playing with conventions. A magnificently magical must-read for all fairy-tale fans.�Kirkus ReviewsUpper elementary readers will enjoy how the illustrations create a moody and mysterious creepiness surrounding Baba Yaga. The characters are expressively drawn, adding drama to the story. Masha�s tween angst will resonate as she copes with her new family situation. This title will find a home with fans of R. L. Stine�s �Goosebumps� (Scholastic) and Luke Pearson�s �Hilda� graphic novel series (Nobrow).�School Library JournalComprised of short chapters, this graphic novel shines in its pacing, harmony of image and text, and use of flashbacks and stories-within-stories to advance plot. With vivid coloring, Carroll�s digital art establishes setting and tone. Rhythmic omniscient narration and ornate panel borders for the flashback scenes spotlight the story�s Russian folkloric roots.�The Horn BookReaders...will delight in this retelling of a classic story as a graphic novel.�School Library Connection Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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