The Book Review

Title : Clever Katya

Retold by : Julia Donaldson

Illustrator : Jane Kochnewitz

This book is about Czar who taught he was the cleverest person in Russia. But however, Katya, a poor farmer's daughter proved him that he was wrong.Soon, Czar fell in love with Katya. Katya agreed with a condition that she would be allowed to take the thing that she loves best in the palace when Czar send her back home. Czar agreed with her.The young married couple lived happily in the palace until one day.Czar was in a very bad mood and quarrelled with Katya.He then asked the servants to send Katya back home.All Katya said was,"You look very tired. Have a cushion for your head."Czar soon slept in his chair.

When the servants came back, she told them to carry a big chest and put it in the cart.Once she reached home, she unlocked the big chest.Her father was surprised to see Czar sleeping soundly.After a while, Czar woke up and found himself in the big chest. He was mad.Katya reminded him his promise.Czar forgived her and the book ends.

The Book Review :

This book was very satisfying. I learned many moral values in this story. It was easy to understand. The storyline was very good . I enjoyed the book very much and I would reccomend it to anyone who likes to read good books.