Gamayun Tales I - by Alexander Utkin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Russian folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there's no end to the adventure in these books! "--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Enter a world of magic and adventure in this stunning series based on traditional Russian folklore. Collected into a beautiful new paperback edition for the first time!</b> <p/>Alexander Utkin's Gamayun Tales are fresh and modern adaptations of familiar Russian folktales, teamed with bold and beautiful illustrations that take inspiration from classical mid-century Disney animation. Jam-packed with stories of magical quests and talking animals, golden chests that turn into palaces and encounters with terrifying Water Spirits, there's no end to the adventure in these books! A great introduction to Slavic folklore for kids who have already read everything on Egyptian and Greek mythology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Special Mention for the COMICS YOUNG ADULT category by the 2021</b> BolognaRagazzi Award <b><br></b><br>The real star is Utkin's breathtaking visuals, in which chalky textures and vibrant tones of mustard, ruby, and cerulean create striking moments: avian and terrestrial beasts do battle, a furry house spirit tends to his work, an enchanted son wanders mindlessly.<br>--<i>Publishers Weekly <p/></i>"This book is so cool, nicely designed, and bold panels that do great service to the storytelling work. Utkin is an artist, for sure. And this book has everything -- stray apples, a lion king (no, not that one), magic dolls, giant lobsters, wooden guards, and magical snakes -- plus, so much more! I can see this book being a go-to on the classroom bookshelf"<i><br>--Dr. J Reads</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Alexander Utkin is an illustrator, comic artist, designer and musician from Russia. He studied at Moscow State University of Printing Arts, graduating in 2006 with a Master of Arts. Clients include Samsung, Universal Music and WWF, among many others.
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