Publish Date |
October 25, 2022 |
Category |
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Europe |
Price |
$26.95 |
ISBN: 9780735845077
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
Published: October 25, 2022
STARRED REVIEW "The resemblance to current-day displacement due to war is hauntingly similar... the Byzantine-like faces are beautifully crafted in soft pastel colors, while Watts’s writing follows traditional folktale cadence.""Varenka’s altruistic nature as well as her unbreakable conviction make this a tale of genuine goodness.""This is a touching story of the powers of faith, courage, and friendship."This is a moving, beautiful book that will be sure to offer readers opportunities to discuss difficult but pertinent themes."a well-presented tribute to both Russian art and storytelling. The illustrations are vivid and create an atmosphere that supports the emotions of the text."Bernadette discusses how her story, once thought to be based on a Russian legend, actually came to publication originally in 1971:
“Varenka was written shortly after Hans Millerman. It was a long time ago, but I recall it was a time in my life I loved to write, lots of stories, notebooks, diaries, accounts of journeys and holidays. I also loved reading, especially travel books, and I read a lot about Russia and Siberia. I think Varenka came from my reading about the 1917 Russian Revolution, and also my idea how Russian landscape might look. Varenka and Hans Millerman are the two books which people still write to me about.”