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Tolstoi for the young: Select tales from Tolstoi

By Leo Tolstoy

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world filled with magical creatures and everyday heroes, find out how kindness, bravery, and hard work can triumph over greed and adversity.

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2016-04-09
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"Tolstoi for the Young: Select Tales from Tolstoi" by Leo Tolstoy is a compilation of stories crafted for young readers, filled with fairy-tale charm. The collection explores moral lessons, the power of love, and the importance of wisdom with fun characters and wild situations. These stories cleverly mix humor with deep insights, and often center on characters like Ivan the Fool, as well as other ordinary people. The book starts with "Ivan the Fool", and his brothers, where Ivan proves that kindness and hard work are more valuable than chasing money and fame like his siblings. A soldier named Jilin later shows remarkable bravery when facing dangers. It shapes up to be a collection of engaging stories, each carrying valuable life lessons perfectly suited for young audiences.

About the Author

Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.

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