A review by raptorimperator
Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Polacco

4.0

I enjoyed Polacco's take on the Baba Yaga myth, having that all those horrible and terrifying things were just rumors, and that the real Baba Yaga was just the last of her kind fairy-like spirit that was lonely and wanted to have someone to love. As with most Polacco's books, there's a moral to the story--judging for yourself, not from what you've been told by others. In other words, don't listen to rumors, because rumors are often inaccurate. This version of Baba Yaga was especially heart-warming when you know how special Polacco's own Babushka was to her. As always, Polacco's vibrant and colorful artwork adds more life to the story.