Mara Kay reprint

[coughingbear]

When there was some discussion recently about other favourite authors, Mara Kay was mentioned by at least a couple of people, so thought some might like to know that Margin Notes Books have republished Kay's Masha. I spotted this on Gill Bilski's Facebook page, where she says:

Masha is a school story... but don't be put off by that description. She travels to St Petersburg from her country home in 1815 to attend the Smolni Institute for Noble Girls where they receive a proper education whilst being prepared for society. They stay at the school for nine years without going home and it becomes both home and family for unsophisticated, shy Masha. We see the daily life of the school and also as much of the outside world and current affairs as the school allows them to see.
I think Mara Kay is an excellent children's writer and wish she had written more. It would be invidious to pick a favourite but this is definitely around top of the list.

Gill is offering Masha for sale, or you can get it directly from the publisher, Margin Notes Books (they also publish The Whicharts, Five Farthings and a couple of Clare Mallorys).

Comments

[bookwormsarah.livejournal.com]

I think this is the same place mentioned at the end of Little Katia - I shall definitely be buying a copy!

[yiskah.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you - Masha and The Youngest Lady in Waiting were offered through Amazon.co.uk to preorder, but then didn't end up being dispatched, so I assumed that the publication had been delayed. Should have thought to go straight to the publisher!