- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Crocodile Books (October 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 156656459X
- ISBN-13: 978-1566564595
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 28.8 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 467 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,265,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 4-Folkloric motifs abound and Baba Yaga and Vasilisa make cameo appearances in this original folktale. When a king spares the life of a talking eagle, he sets in motion a series of events-the bird gives him a gift that he opens before he should, the sea king rescues the gift but demands his price, and finally the king's son must return to the sea king's crystal palace and accomplish three tasks. Students of folk literature will find a literal treasure hunt as they search for the numerous elements that enrich the story. While youngsters may enjoy the puzzlelike aspects of the tale, stilted dialogue ("Give me that which you do not know is in your house") and lifeless characters that function almost as archetypes make it difficult for readers to become fully engaged. Czernecki's masterfully stylized illustrations do little to offset the flat characterization. The bold graphics tantalize the eye, but the round-headed protagonists have about as much personality as old Fisher-Price play people. One tidbit of wisdom is worth noting-after the king spends years avoiding the sea in the hope that the sea king will forget, the authors assert, "Years passed. But promises do not."-Jeanne Clancy Watkins, Chester County Library, Exton, PA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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he Sea King lives deep under the sea in an exquisite crystal palace. He rarely leaves his halls, except to search out a human victim. One day, the Sea King does a very big favor for a king from the land above. In return, however, he extracts a promise. And without realizing it, the king of the land has promised the Sea King his newborn son....
This wonderful tale contains many rich elements of folklore-a talking eagle who can do magical deeds, a frightening witch with iron teeth, a kind and honest prince, and twelve beautiful maidens who can turn into swans. These threads are masterfully woven into a dramatic and stunningly illustrated tale, one which readers of all ages will enjoy.
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Russian, Feb 27 2011
By M. Heiss - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sea King (Hardcover)
This is the classic tale -- it includes the Rusulkas and Baba Yaga. And of course, the hero marries Vasilisa the Wise.I like the illustrations -- they are big and clear. I like the Tartar look of the father, too.
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