Review
An essential for fans of elaborately illustrated folk and fairy tales. This is the story of three sisters and how jealousy, betrayal and magic shape their destinies. I found Spirin's retelling of this Russian folktale to be very engaging. And his accompanying illustrations are the perfect compliment - beautiful and dramatic. I can't really pin down the style - a combination of Byzantine aesthetic with an Italian Renaissance execution. Maybe someone more familiar with Russian art has a better description? In any event, I highly recommended this lovely picture book!