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Varenka
- Subject
- Religious - Christian - Values & Virtues
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Northsouth Books
- Size
- 21.6 cm Ă 28.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9780735845077
A story of friendship and faith.
Varenka lives contently in her cottage in the woods, until passersby warn her that war has broken out. Pack up a bundle and come along with us. But Varenka canât leave.
Who will care for the children who wander and get lost in the forest? Who will shelter the animals and feed the birds when winter comes?
Soon, Varenka shelters a young artist, an old farmer and his goat, and a lost child. And each night she prays for a wall to be built around her house to protect her from the soldiers who draw nearer with each passing day. Things seem dire until Varenka notices a gentle sound all around the house. Snow. Could it be enough to save them?
This is a Bernadette Watts classic with its timeless message of courage, compassion, and faith.
âA master in choosing a palette.ââEric Carle
STARRED REVIEW "The resemblance to current-day displacement due to war is hauntingly similar... the Byzantine-like faces are beautifully crafted in soft pastel colors, while Wattsâs writing follows traditional folktale cadence.
â School Library Journal
Varenka lives contently in her cottage in the woods, until passersby warn her that war has broken out. Pack up a bundle and come along with us. But Varenka canât leave.
Who will care for the children who wander and get lost in the forest? Who will shelter the animals and feed the birds when winter comes?
Soon, Varenka shelters a young artist, an old farmer and his goat, and a lost child. And each night she prays for a wall to be built around her house to protect her from the soldiers who draw nearer with each passing day. Things seem dire until Varenka notices a gentle sound all around the house. Snow. Could it be enough to save them?
This is a Bernadette Watts classic with its timeless message of courage, compassion, and faith.
âA master in choosing a palette.ââEric Carle
STARRED REVIEW "The resemblance to current-day displacement due to war is hauntingly similar... the Byzantine-like faces are beautifully crafted in soft pastel colors, while Wattsâs writing follows traditional folktale cadence.
â School Library Journal
About the author
Bernadette WattsAuthor
Bernadette Watts, known throughout Europe simply as Bernadette, has illustrated dozens of folk and fairy tales. Born in England, she loved to draw from childhood. She studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent, UK, and for some time was taught by Brian Wildsmith and David Hockney. Bernadetteâs many beautiful books include Little Red Riding Hood and Varenka. Bernadette finds her inspiration in nature. Today she lives and works in Kent. She has been illustrating for NorthSouth Books and NordSĂŒd Verlag since the beginning of her career.
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What reviewers said
STARRED REVIEW "The resemblance to current-day displacement due to war is hauntingly similar... the Byzantine-like faces are beautifully crafted in soft pastel colors, while Wattsâs writing follows traditional folktale cadence."
"Varenkaâs altruistic nature as well as her unbreakable conviction make this a tale of genuine goodness."
"This is a touching story of the powers of faith, courage, and friendship."
This is a moving, beautiful book that will be sure to offer readers opportunities to discuss difficult but pertinent themes.
"a well-presented tribute to both Russian art and storytelling. The illustrations are vivid and create an atmosphere that supports the emotions of the text."
Bernadette discusses how her story, once thought to be based on a Russian legend, actually came to publication originally in 1971:
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