![]() ![]() Though structured like a fairy tale, this clever and well-appointed graphic novel is refreshingly modern and obviously enjoys playing with conventions.Ī magnificently magical must-read for all fairy-tale fansįrom award winner Telgemeier ( Smile, 2010), a pitch-perfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage. ![]() As a perfect complement, Carroll's evocative art enthralls, capturing both the emotion and the magic of McCoola's yarn and breathing new life into an old folk tale. McCoola's offering is a well-nuanced delight, satisfyingly blending fairy tale, legend, and thrills. ![]() Once installed in the chicken-legged hut, she learns of the three purposefully tricky tests she must complete. In a moment of desperation, Masha decides to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and answers an advertisement to be Baba Yaga's assistant. ![]() Her new stepmother is aloof and has her own young daughter, Dani, a horrid, hand-biting brat. In a swift turn of events, her grandmother dies, and Masha's father remarries. She is raised by her loving grandmother, who tells her all about her experiences with the cunning old crone Baba Yaga and the schemes she used to trick the aged witch. After her long-distant father remarries, a young woman leaves home to be the assistant to the famous witch Baba Yaga in this clever reinvention.Īfter her mother’s death, Masha resides with her father, who keeps his distance from her both physically and emotionally. ![]()
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