Baba Yaga's Assistant
Books | Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons
4.1
Marika McCoola
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 Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, 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 McCoola's stunning debut--with richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carroll--is a storytelling feat and a visual feast.
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Author
Marika McCoola
Pages
125
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published Date
2015
ISBN
076366961X 9780763669614
Ratings
Google: 5
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"I really loved this! It had just the ending I was hoping for and I loved Masha and all the fairytale references."
Madeline
"This was a fun read that was a mix of folklore and contemporary setting. It dealt with stepfamilies, grief, along with having adventure, creepiness and humor. The artwork captures the mood perfectly as well."
Liesl Prentice
"The artwork in this graphic novel was great, but the story itself...not so much. I felt like there was so much that they could have expanded on, but it seemed almost rushed and definitely fell below par in the graphic novel category."
Alexus Sims-Barnes
"The perfect witchy autumn read!🍂🎃🍂 "
Antoinette Lauerns
"Loved the art style which is pretty understandable since the illustrations are done by Emily Carroll. I enjoyed the whimsy of the story and the new take on Baba Yaga's story. Definitely suggest it to anyone looking for a quick graphic novel to read!"
Renee Delcourt
