The Twelve Ravens: A Lithuanian Folktale

By Diana Kizlauskas

Book Overview

Love conquers all in this magical, ethnic folktale about a girl who struggles to free her twelve brothers from an evil curse that has changed them into ravens. To save them, she must scale an impossibly high mountain, observe a vow of silence, endure rejection by her people, and suffer imprisonment. The power of her abiding, sacrificial love ultimately defeats the wicked witch's sorcery. Based on the Brothers Grimm tale, this Baltic version is set in northern Europe's lush farmlands and forests and is richly illustrated using Lithuanian symbols and design motifs. Set in lyrical verse, it is a unique variant of the classic tale.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1733234322
• ISBN13: 9781733234320
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Bright Bear Books
• Length: 43 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6