The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson - ADVISABLE

The House With Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson, 272 pages.CHAPTER BOOK. Scholastic Press, 2018. $17 

Content: G      

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Marinka is destined to be the next guardian of the "Gate" that leads to the afterlife. She wants more, she wants to be with the living and she resents her Baba from keeping her tied to their house with giant chicken legs that has a tendency to get up and move when required to by the Gate. As the story progresses Marinka discovers some uncomfortable truths about herself and her fate. But she also learns the importance of her destiny and selfless service.

While I was reading the book a couple of my students commented on the subject which they had studied in Elementary. Even though they were in High School they expressed interest in the Baba Yaga myth.  I liked the story and the morale of the tale. When Marinka made selfish choices she and others paid the price, when she thought of others things went better.          

Lisa Moeller Teacher/Librarian