Region: Russia

Materials from Russia

The Lost Crown

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia–like the fingers on a hand, Tatiana the tallest, Anastasia the smallest, Maria the one most desperate for a ring. These are the daughters of the Tsar, the daughters of the last royal Russian family. Acclaimed author Sarah Miller writes with lyricism, criticism and true compassion as she tracks this loving [...]

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R Is for Russia

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

From Dacha to Winter Palace, from Easter Eggs to Kremlin, here is a photographic alphabet of everything we love best about Russia. The Russian Federation is a vast land of forests and steppes, deserts, rivers, lakes and big cities. Over centuries of splendour, revolution and change, our country has produced some of the greatest scientists, [...]

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Joy to the World!: Christmas Stories from around the Globe

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

All over the world, there is a wealth of fascinating traditions and legends surrounding the Christmas story. Here are five festive folk tales, retold by Saviour Pirotta, originating from places as far-flung as Mexico and the Middle East, Northern Europe and North Africa. Sheila Moxley’s vivid artwork adds to the seasonal spirit, making this a [...]

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Anastasia’s Secret

By Book Importer | Published: June 28, 2011

“Will I never see you again either?” I asked, feeling as though I was about to jump off a high mountain peak and hope to land without hurting myself. That’s how impossible everything seemed at that moment, no matter what I did. “Perhaps we will meet again,” Sasha said, softening his voice. “But you must see [...]

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Folk Tales From The Soviet Union: The Russian Federation

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011
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I-Know-Not-What, I-Know-Not-Where: A Russian Tale

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

A retelling of a Russian fairy tale in which an archer assigned many dangerous quests by the greedy, cruel czar wins a crown and the woman of his dreams.

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The Frog Princess

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Forced to marry an ugly frog, the youngest son of the Tsar is astounded to learn that the frog is really the beautiful princess Vasilisa the Wise.

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The Little Humpbacked Horse: A Russian Tale

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

A young peasant, with the help of his faithful horse, captures magical beasts, marries the woman he loves, and becomes Tsar of Russia.

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The Tale Of Tsar Saltan

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Betrayed by her jealous sisters, a Tsarina and her infant son are marooned on a barren island until a magical swan helps them regain their rightful heritage.

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Varenka

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011
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