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    Adventures of Little Yaga and Her Friends | Book Spotlight

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    Adventures of Little Yaga and Her Friends by L.B. OMilla Dedicated Review

    The Children’s Book Review | September 9, 2017

    Adventures Of Little Yaga And Her Friends is a middle grade fantasy novel about good vs. evil, accepting each other’s differences, and building strong friendships

    Adventures of Little Yaga and Her FriendsAdventures of Little Yaga and Her Friends

    Written by L.B. O’Milla

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Little Yaga is a teenage forest dweller. She is unhappy because, unlike other foresters, she cannot howl or roar, and both of her legs are human-like. There have been rumors that Scraggard the Immortal, a powerful and ruthless Ruler of The Forest, is not exactly immortal. He is sustained on the energy of humans.

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    When he lures Ashley, a human teenager, into The Forest, Little Yaga, feeling sorry for this weird creature, helps her escape. Infuriated, Scraggard sends Little Yaga and her best friend Kikimra to the human town to bring Ashley back. The forest girls, stunned by technological “miracles” of humans, believe them to be as powerful as the Immortal himself. Unwillingly, Little Yaga and Kikimra become instrumental in Scraggard’s pursuit to recapture Ashley. Distressed by her disappearance, Ashley’s boyfriend and her brother manage to sneak into The Forest. Combining their efforts with Little Yaga and her forest friends, the teenagers embark on a perilous journey to rescue Ashley and save The Forest from Scraggard’s malevolent reign. As Little Yaga discovers the secrets of her forest home and her own origins, she comes into contact with creatures and settings straight out of Russian fables and mythology.

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    Ages 9-16 | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1540730282

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    About L.B. O’Milla

    L.B. O’Milla

    L.B. O’Milla

    L.B. O’Milla was born in Kiev, Ukraine, and loved to read and write from an early age. When she was 26 years old, she with her husband and daughter fled the country escaping the ethnic and religious persecution. She arrived to America as a refuge.

    In the US, O’Milla graduated from NYU and worked as a physical therapist while raising her family, but she never gave up her love of writing. Having grown up in a family that exposed her to the arts, literature, and music, O’Milla enjoyed Russian folklore and its characters.

    She studied and mastered English, so that her first book could be written in the language of her new country. O’Milla’s novel, Adventures of Little Yaga and Her Friends, mixes Russian folklore with the American tech that her own children love.

    In her spare time, O’Milla enjoys reading, writing, attending Metropolitan Opera performances and off Broadway shows, spending time with friends and family, and participating in outdoor activities. She lives in New Jersey. Now widowed, her biggest supporters are her children and her sister. O’Milla is at work on a sequel containing more adventures of Little Yaga.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    81 Comments

    2. wendy browne on

      I’d like to win this to donate to a teacher’s library in an underprivileged school. It seems exciting , something that kids over a large age span would enjoy.

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    3. Cassandra C on

      I would love to win for my daughter. My daughter and I would like to imagine what it would be like to go on such amazing adventures.

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    6. Julie on

      Sounds like a great book for the kids to read. Learning about it okay to have differences is huge for kids these days. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    8. Nancy on

      I’m excited about this giveaway because we like expanding our collection of books. We also like discovering authors who are new to us.

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    10. Connie Saunders on

      I would like to share this with my granddaughter. It would be an exciting adventure and also a chance to learn about tolerance and acceptance of others who are different than us. Thanks for this giveaway.

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    14. Anne on

      This wonderful giveaway would be ideal and captivating for my 4 grandchildren who love reading, books, and live here. It sounds amusing, special and wonderful.

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    17. Beth T. on

      I’m the aunt who gives books for Christmas, every year. I spend the year gathering great books I think the kids would love–and by kids, the ages range from 37 to newborn now! This looks like a winner for several of them, so I’d love to add it to the mix and watch them embark on the adventure.

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    20. Nancy Jachcik on

      My granddaughter is quite the reader . She is frequently seen with her nose in a book so I’m sure she would enjoy a new book that has such an exciting plot

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    22. Anne Marie Carter on

      I would love to win this book for my grandson. It looks likes it is exciting and full of adventures. I love to read fantasy books including those written for children.

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    31. Regina Z on

      I would love to win this giveaway so I could give it to my niece. I think she would enjoy this book. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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    36. Jean Segina on

      Yaga reminds me of all of my kids, growing up on a farm, with animals, doing chores. I wonder what their adventure were!

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    38. Bryan Vice on

      I wanna win for my daughter she is 6 and starting to read really good and she loves it. She wants to read to me every night

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    40. Lisa on

      I want to win this giveaway because I know some children who enjoy books. I’m most excited about this book because of the illustrations and because it sounds like the story is a bit different than typical children’s stories.

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    41. Debbie E on

      I am looking to expand my middle grade library of books for my granddaughters and nephew. This looks like a book they would like!

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    51. patricia caradonna on

      I would love to win this book for my nephew. He loves to read and this sounds interesting! Plus I can keep the Visa gift card for me.

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    62. Cynthia R on

      I would like to win this because it looks like a book my niece and nephew would enjoy very much, sounds like cute characters and a great adventure!

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    63. Sharonc on

      My granddaughter turns 10 in a week. I like to encourage her sense of adventure. This looks like a great book for providing this encouragement.

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