Koshka's Tales

Stories from Russia

By: JAMES MAYHEW

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Hardcover | 1 April 2024 | Edition Number 2

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80 Pages

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25.0 x 20.0 x 1.5

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Brave princes, evil witches and beautiful maidens abound as the tales of Koshka, the wise old story-telling cat, unfold. James Mayhew has drawn inspiration from the traditional stories and art style of old Russia to re-tell five enchanting tales in this re-published edition of a children's classic. Stories include: . The Tale of the Snowmaiden . The Tale of Sadko the Minstrel . The Tale of Iven, the Greywolf and the Firebird . The Tale of Vassilisa the Fair and Baby Yaga . Tsar Saltan and Koshka the Cat AGES: 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Illustrator and author James Mayhew's Graffeg publications include The Knight Who Took All Day (adapted as a work for narrator and orchestra by Bernard Hughes) and illustrations for the Mouse and Mole series by Joyce Dunbar, animated for television with the voices of Alan Bennett and Richard Briers. He is also the creator of the Katie art books and Ella Bella Ballerina series.

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Stories include: The Tale of the Snowmaiden The Tale of Sadko the Minstrel The Tale of Ivan, the Greywolf and the Firebird. The Tale of Vassilisa the Fair and Baby Yaga Tsar Saltan and Koshka the Cat 'Koshka's Tales is a marvellous book, its language as glossy and gratifying as its artwork. Its tales within a tale, as fatly plaited as any sultana's hair, weave real Eastern enchantment.' Geraldine McCaughrean, The Times (1993) 'A vibrant and accessible collection of five Russian folktales is woven together by the spirited narration of Koshka the cat. Linked in this way the stories suggest the wonderful richness and complexity of the Russian storytelling tradition. Mayhew's love of ornamentation is evident in dramatically bordered text and illustrations that sparkle like a Faberge egg.' Publisher's Weekly (US) (1993) 'Not only does he write fluently with rhythm, pace and pithy humour - a rare talent for an artist - he paints with intricate line and shadow and garish abandon: golden cupolas and icons, flowing turquoise and russet sarafans, sea-green nymphs, tall dark firs, ruddy snub-nosed peasants and hirsute, hook-nosed haradans... he succeeds in preserving the authentic folklore tradition.' James Riordan, Times Educational Supplement (1994) 'Deserves an honored place in any collection.' Ralph Lavender, School Librarian (1993) -- Publisher: Graffeg

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