Profiles eight successful women entrepreneurs engaged in a variety of enterprises, including Mary Kay Ash, Marilyn Hamilton, Louise Woerner, Ellen Terry, Leeann Chin, Helen Boehm, Ella Musolino, and Masako Boissonnault.
Gr 8 Up Warner introduces this collection of myths with informative chapters on the historical and social backgrounds from which Russian folklore emerged, beginning with the pagan times of rural Old Russia. Smiths and ploughmen; spirits of forest, stream, and home; the upper and lower worlds and the cult of death; serpents, dragons, and monsters; witches and wizards; shape-changing; wondrous animals; and giants and midgets are among the subjects covered. Familiar figures like Baba Yaga and Vasilisa receive their due. The appendix includes sections on symbolism and the Russian alphabet. Koshkin's exquisite paintings and his intelligent, witty line drawings make this a memorable book. Unfortunately, the arrangement of text on the page makes for a monotonous, uninviting appearance. Double vertical columns with scant margins detract from a thing of beauty. Although there is little comparable material available and young readers will be attracted by the monsters, YAs and adults who are serious students of mythology and art are the most appropriate audiences for this title. Libby K. White, Schenectady County Public Library, NY Copyright 1998 School Library Journal Reviews
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