Title: Clever Katya
Retold by: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Jane Kochnewitz
Publisher: Ginn and Company, Linacre House.
Book review:
The book is mainly about Czar who thought he was the cleverest person in Russia. However, he met a young girl, Katya who proves him wrong. After a few tasks that Katya cleverly outsmarted him. But soon Czar, he fell deeply in love with Katya and asked her for her hand in marriage. Katya agreed but with a condition that if he ever get fed up with her and sends her back home, he will let her to take the thing she loves best in the palace. Czar agreed to her condition.
Therefore Katya married to Czar and lived happily for a year until one night Czar was in a bad mood and quarrelled with her and sends her home. All Katya said was, "You look tired. Have a cushion for ypur head." Czar soon fell asleep. When the servants came back, she told them to carry the big chest and put it in thr cart. Once at home, she open the lid of the chest and there lies Czar sleeping soundly. Soon, Czar woke up outraged by Katya's doing but Katya reminded him of his promise and he forgives her and they lived happily ever after.
I'm quite satisfied after reading the book. Mainly, the book teaches that we should not be too proud of ourselves and be humble all the time. Thinking wisely is also one of the best thing to do before making a decision. The storyline of this book was quite good and it is easy to understand. Overall, this is yet the most interesting I have ever read.
Reviewed by: Amanda
