Download or read book Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Russia written by Virginia Haviland and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1995-04-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful snow maiden comes to life -- but what will happen when winter ends? Poor Vasilisa has to work like a slave for the evil Baba Yaga -- will her magic doll be able to save her? Only a flying ship will win the hand of the Tsar's daughter -- how can the Fool ever build one? This rich and varied selection of old Russian tales introduces many magical, memorable characters.