Kolobok: A Russian Bun – On The Run! by Sian Valvis and Dovile Ciapaite
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Longlisted for the 2022 Klaus Flugge Prize.
Kolobok is a new adaptation and translation of a famous Russian folktale about a resourceful bun (a kolobok) who, as in the tale of the gingerbread man beloved of children in the West, skilfully evades the attentions of various animals. Beautifully adapted in rhyme by Sian Valvis, and with evocative new illustrations by Dovile Ciapaite, Kolobok offers English-speaking young readers a glimpse into the magic and mysticism of Russian folklore. The visceral and environmental elements that are present in Russian folktales bring to life a vivid sense of the nation’s culture and identity. Book Details Format: Hardback Size: 27 x 20 cm Extent: 48 pp Publication Date: 28/10/21 ISBN: 9781906257415
Kolobok is a new adaptation and translation of a famous Russian folktale about a resourceful bun (a kolobok) who, as in the tale of the gingerbread man beloved of children in the West, skilfully evades the attentions of various animals. Beautifully adapted in rhyme by Sian Valvis, and with evocative new illustrations by Dovile Ciapaite, Kolobok offers English-speaking young readers a glimpse into the magic and mysticism of Russian folklore. The visceral and environmental elements that are present in Russian folktales bring to life a vivid sense of the nation’s culture and identity. Book Details Format: Hardback Size: 27 x 20 cm Extent: 48 pp Publication Date: 28/10/21 ISBN: 9781906257415