The Firebird

by Mairi Mackinnon

Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird which has been stealing his father's golden apples. A story of bravery, determination and magic that has captivated generations, and inspired iconic paintings, music and ballet.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 2010

About the author

Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.

Reviews

[Jacklyn (ReadingBliss) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Preread for my kids.

This might have been a children’s book, but I enjoyed this one. It is a beloved Russian folktale, according to the back cover, that I had never heard of. Appropriate for all ages, I would recommend to everyone with kids.

[Kriveen Naidoo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read for me

[Hugo Maldonado · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Russian folktale was recommended to our class by a sister class in Siberia. We enjoyed the plot very much.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story about wants and needs. Always looking for folktales for the library and this one is great, love that it has a blurb about its origins on the final page.

[Navmi · Rating 3 out of 5]

read this with my 7-year-old niece and impressed her with my reading prowess. i'm considered very cool now. thanks mackinnon.

[✧ hayley (the sugar bowl) ✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was asked to review this by our local library service. Read it to a group of 9 year old girls who really enjoyed it. A story of challenges and love.