the house with chicken legs by sophie anderson

Instead, author Sophie Anderson changed her personality by 180 degrees! Anderson should have concocted a new persona with a different name instead of using the infamous character of Baba Yaga to draw readers in. most disappointing of all was the portrayal of Baba Yaga herself! I expected the Baba Yaga of folklore, an evil witch living deep in the woods in a house standing on chicken legs surrounded by a fence made of human bones who eats children if they venture too close. But nope! Instead, she is eventually rewarded with the best of both worlds, even to the detriment of other beloved characters and,Ģ. MC Marinka annoyed me throughout this story! Her constant whining as she bemoans her lot in life could be understandable if her character grew as she learned from her selfish errors when things took a turn for the worse. the idea of Baba Yaga as a kind and gentle Guardian of the Gate who leads the dead into the afterlife among the stars was an interesting direction to take with this particular character, but.ġ.

many of the secondary characters had interesting plot lines, but the character of the House on Chicken Legs with its entertaining antics was the most endearing of them all and,Ģ. February 2023 is my 'Books For Young and Old Alike' Month!ġ. the Russian/Ukrainian folktale character of Baba Yaga has always fascinated me, so I added this tale to my WTR list Ģ. With a mix of whimsy, humour, and adventure, this debut novel will wrap itself around your heart and never let go.' - Jacket flap.1. Her beloved grandmother mysteriously disappears, and it's up to Marinka to find her - even if it means making a dangerous journey to the afterlife. So when Marinka stumbles across the chance to make a real friend, she breaks all the rules. That means no school, no parties - and no playmates that stick around for more than a day. Even worse, Marinka is being trained to be a Yaga. It's even harder when you live in a house that wanders all over the world. But that's tough when your grandmother is a Yaga, a guardian who guides the dead into the afterlife. Someone she can talk to and share secrets with. Sure, the house can play games like tag and hide-and-seek, but Marinka longs for a human companion. 'All 12-year-old Marinka wants is a friend.

The house with chicken legs by sophie anderson