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V is for Vasilisa the Brave

4/24/2015

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"Every Hero Has A Story." My Blogging From A to Z theme bridges the summer library reading programs throughout the U.S. with storytelling opportunities, ideas, and activities.

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Vasilisa the Beautiful at the Hut of Baba Yaga, by Ivan Bilibin
Vasilisa the Brave is a Russian folktale filled with Cinderella-like circumstances but ever so much more adventuresome. Vasilisa proves herself brave , courageous, and kind in the midst of jealous and mean step mother and step sisters, along with walking in the dark woods, by herself to the witche's house on chicken feet to retrieve light.  Are you kidding - no way would I even consider taking on those tasks. Well, unless I had the coolest doll EVER! A doll Vasilisa's mother gave her right before dying. Her mother instructed her "Remember and heed my last words. I am dying, and together with my maternal blessing i leave you this dool. Always keep it with you and do not show it to anyone. If you get into trouble, give the doll food, and ask its advice. When it has ate it will tell you what to do in your trouble." I had a Chatty Cathy doll in second grade. I took her with me everywhere but she would only say a few sentences when I pulled her string - don't think I received the advice needed as Vasilisa did. Kids will love this tale of heroism in danger - and how fortunate to have a doll who talks to you and helps to solve all the problems that Vasilisa confronts.
There are several versions of the Russian folktale of Vasilisa. One is found in Favorite Folktales from around the World, edited by Jane Yolen. A few more are text found on the internet:
Myths and Legends
The Annotated Baba Yaga
Vasilisa the Brave
PictureBaba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave by Marianna Mayer
Marianna Mayer's version of Vasilisa is amazing! The illustrations by K.Y. Craft will make you feel you're walking into those dark woods with Vasilisa - pretty scary!

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Shirley Corder link
4/24/2015 05:52:56 pm

Just popped in to say Hi! I hope you're enjoying the A to Z challenge as much as I am!
Shirley Corder from
<a href="http://www.shirleycorder.com/ViewPage.asp?OutofAfricaAZ">Out of Africa</a> - Topics from A to Z

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Sue Kuentz link
4/25/2015 05:04:08 am

Thanks for stopping in Shirley.
@Door2LoreSue
<a href="http://www.door2lore.com/power-of-story-blog">PowerofStoryABlog</a> - Every Hero Has a Story

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Drusilla Barron link
4/25/2015 10:32:33 am

I love fairy (or faery) tales. Baba Yaga tales are favourites. I too would like a doll like Vasilisa's. What a neat blog. I'll stop by often.

Thanks so much for visiting me @ http://glamofgod.com.

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Nick Wilford` link
4/25/2015 07:32:30 pm

I've heard of Baba Yaga but not Vasilisa. A darker version of Cinderella sounds cool.

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Entrepreneurial Goddess link
4/26/2015 11:50:23 am

Hello there.
Thanks for sharing. Just trying to make my way around the challenge.

http://entrepreneurialgoddess.blogspot.com

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Jeffrey Scott link
4/27/2015 02:31:17 am

Wow, almost sounds like a Twilight Zone episode.
So many interesting folk stories.

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Timothy Brannan link
4/28/2015 11:27:40 pm

I liked this story because it features one of my favorite witches, Baba Yaga.

--
Tim Brannan, The Other Side Blog
2015 A to Z of Vampires
<a href="http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/">http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/</a>

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