Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave
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Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave is a richly illustrated retelling of a classic Russian folktale about a courageous girl who outwits the fearsome witch Baba Yaga.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
children's picture book
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retelling of a folktale ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Russian folklore about Baba Yaga
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Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | Vasilisa must survive Baba Yaga's challenges ⓘ |
| containsMoral |
bravery and kindness are rewarded
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cleverness and perseverance help overcome danger ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| description | richly illustrated retelling of a classic Russian folktale ⓘ |
| educationalUse | introducing Russian folklore to children ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Baba Yaga
NERFINISHED
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Vasilisa NERFINISHED ⓘ Vasilisa's magical doll ⓘ Vasilisa's stepmother ⓘ Vasilisa's stepsisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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fairy tale retelling ⓘ |
| hasIllustrations | true ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cleverness
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coming of age ⓘ courage ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ magic ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ |
| includesElement |
magical tasks set by Baba Yaga
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witch's hut on chicken legs ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
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families ⓘ folklore enthusiasts ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | a courageous girl who outwits a fearsome witch ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| resolution | Vasilisa outwits Baba Yaga and escapes ⓘ |
| setting | a forest in Russia ⓘ |
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