![]() ![]() 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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