Bearhead: A Russian Folktale
. Holiday House, $8.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-8234-1302-7
PW called this a ""satisfying"" retelling of the exploits of a wily half-man, half-bear protagonist. Ages 4-8. (Mar.)
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Reviewed on: 03/03/1997
Genre: Children's
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