Marika McCoola

Baba Yaga's Assistant

Maggie Gordon

Ley Stanton

I randomly found this when looking through the college library's selection of graphic novels and comics. Personally, I love anything that has to do with Baba Yaga, she's such an interesting character. This was so much better than I expected. The story was so cute and the tests were clever. I wish there was more at the end or a second volume. It's a very quick read, there's more pictures than anything else. Of course the artwork is beautiful since it was illustrated by Emily Carroll.

Renee Delcourt

Loved the art style which is pretty understandable since the illustrations are done by Emily Carroll. I enjoyed the whimsy of the story and the new take on Baba Yaga's story. Definitely suggest it to anyone looking for a quick graphic novel to read!

Andrea Pozo

Russian folklore icon Baba Yaga mentors a lonely teen in a wry graphic novel that balances gleefully between the modern and the timeless. Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha. Her beloved grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. No easy task, with children on the menu! Spooky and poignant, Marika McCoola's stunning debut--with richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carroll--is a storytelling feat and a visual feast.

Baba Yaga's Assistant

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