The Firebird

by Mairi Mackinnon

Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird, which has been stealing his father's golden apples, in this traditional Russian folktale. A story of bravery, determination and magic that has captivated generations, and inspired iconic paintings, music and ballet. Retold in picture book format with a read-aloud text for sharing with young children. The story that inspired Stravinsky's famous ballet. Part of a range of Usborne picture books, retelling stories from around the world for young children.

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

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

[Noah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was about boy and volcanic phoenix. In began with an shiny and glorious golden apple tree the king were a walk into his precious orchard than one day one of his shiny apple were stolen than his hired the guards double to make sure his apples to be safe than again the one of apple was gone. In the middle king's third son decided to find the fiery bird. In the end Ivan the king's third son got the fire bird and a king let the fire bird to eat the golden apple.

[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.

[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.

[Ian Pyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a king who had a garden and the king mostly liked the golden apple tree but one day one of his apple has gone so he put a guard.

[Elliott · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a lot of story in very few lines. It was difficult to follow, and therefore, it was difficult to keep children engaged.

[Nix Pikov · Rating 3 out of 5]

How‘d the bird get out though

[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.