Old Country, The

Gisella lived in the Old Country on a small farm with her family and many animals. Then Flame, a wily fox, stole two of the family’s chickens. Students will be enchanted by the mature fairy tale quality and will enjoy the story’s many twists. There are timeless truths to be learned: that war is always a battle for power and that, when confronted with a major decision, it is often difficult to know which path to choose. There is a profound lesson about an adolescent discovering who she really is.