![]() In this adaptation, Baba Yaga is portrayed as a kind and caring grandmother who tries patiently to teach young Marinka what she needs to know in order to be able to take over the family business: guiding the dead back to the stars. ![]() However, if you are expecting to see her as she is typical represented-a fearsome old crone who sucks on children’s bones-you’re in for a surprise. This story is based very loosely on the infamous character of Baba Yaga from Slavic folklore-a wild witch of a woman who holds control over death and regeneration. (Yes, it’s not a figurative title it’s literally about a house with chicken legs.) We follow the life of Marinka, a twelve-year-old girl who dreams of having a normal life…despite living in a house with chicken legs with her magical grandmother Baba Yaga, who has very different plans for her. The cast of 6 did an amazing job of taking us on an adventure full of various colorful characters and thrilling twists. ![]() ![]() Adapted from the 2018 novel of the same name by Sophie Anderson (the author, not the other one), this piece is a heart-warming coming of age story that reminded me of the fantastical YA literature of my own youth. ![]()
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