Book Review

Title : Clever Katya

Retold by : Julia Donaldson

Illustrator : Jane Kotchnewitz

Publisher : Ginn ABD Company

Year of published : 1999
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Summary:

This book is about a poor girl named Katya. She lived with her father who is a farmer. Katya is a very clever girl but the Czar of Russia did not believe her. He taught that he is the cleverest person in Russia. So, the Czar test her to do some things that is impossible for Katya to fulfill. But she is a clever person. She did exactly what the Czar asked to. Now, the Czar realised that Katya is clever, and he decided to marry her. One night, the Czar was very angry and he asked Katya to leave the castle. The patient Katya asked her beloved husband to sleep because he is very tired. Once the Czar has asleep, Katya put him in a chest and bring it to her house. When the Czar woke up, he realised that he is at Katya's house. Then, Katya told him that before they are married, Katya had made a promise that if the Czar had fed up with her, she will take anything that is valueable to her from the castle. That valuable thing to her is the one she loved the most which is the Czar. After Katya has explained to him, he apologised to her and promise that he will not let Katya leave the castle again.

The part I like the most

I like the part when Katya brought back the Czar to her house because he is the most valuable thing to her.

What did you learn from the story?

I learn that we should not judge people by their look and background.

Rate the book

***** (5 stars)