Thank god for Ebay, you've made my day countless of times. This time I used you for the first time to buy a book instead of clothes and miscellaneous trinkets, and I have to say that three pounds for this gorgous fairy tale was a bargain (postage included!).

The story is charming and down-to-earth, and maybe even a tiny bit rugged, thanks to the witch hunt scene. The silhouette illustrations fit the story perfectly. Although they seem a bit too simple at first glance, they are actually extremely meticulously drawn and full of magic. Babka, the main character, is modest but brave, and doesn't want to change herself one bit. Therefore there is a lesson to be learned, but it's not shoved in the reader's face, instead it can be found if you want to search it.