soviet union

A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilissa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the food and beverages of Russia in relation to its history, geography, and culture. Also includes recipes and information about regional specialities and festive foods.

Rache ignores her parents' wishes and persuades her great-grandmother to relate the story of her escape from czarist Russia.

Describes the early efforts to develop space flight capabilities, focusing on the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A little girl made from the magical first snow lives with a lonely man and his wife through the winter, and when she disappears in the spring, the couple set out in search of her.