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Atlas of Fairy-Tale Heroes of Russia

19.99 €
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Atlas of Fairy-Tale Heroes of Russia
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A new book by Anastasia Strokina, the author of "Atlas of Mysterious Places of Russia". A magical journey from the Kola Peninsula to Kamchatka. The book will introduce children to characters from fairy tales, ancient legends and traditions of different peoples of Russia.

How many sisters does Baba Yaga have? Where does the magic horse Sivka-Burka live, who can speak human language? Why does Marya Morevna hate Koschei the Deathless? Who was previously considered the creator of the universe in Kamchatka? Where can you meet a real giant? Where did the Big Dipper come from in the sky, according to an old legend?

In a magical journey with the girl Varre and her younger brother Viiri, you will meet amazing, mysterious, strong, cunning, kind and not so kind characters from fairy tales, ancient legends and traditions of different peoples of Russia. Together with Varre and Viiri you will visit the Kola Peninsula, Kamchatka, Yamal, Yakutia, Buryatia, Karelia, Chuvashia, Tatarstan, Veliky Novgorod, the center of Moscow and... many other places! Some fairy tale characters will be familiar, and you will probably hear about others for the first time. Adventures and new discoveries await you!
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