Peter And The Wolf

Peter And The Wolf by Vagin, Vladimir. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780590386081.

The wonderful tale of a little boy outsmarting the enemy to save a friend, based on Sergey Prokofievs symphony, and beautifully illustrated by the well-known Russian artist, Vladimir Vagin. On vacation at his grandfathers, Peter wants to do nothing but play with his friends Bird, Cat, and Duck, and his toys. But a sly and vicious wolf sneaks onto the grounds of Grandpapas home and gobbles up Duck! Peter quickly gathers his wits and some rope, and with the help of Bird, outsmarts the wolf before he can catch Cat too. Hunters come, but theyre too late--Peter has captured the wolf! Vladimir Vagin brings her personal knowledge of Russia to make the character, settings, and costumes of Prokofievs classic tale come alive and takes readers to the heart of a young boys first encounter with his own bravery.