![]() Top Ten Facts about Baba Yaga of Russian Folklore from Author Katherine Marshallīaba Yaga, a witch from Russian folklore inspired some elements of Madame Z in The Door by the Staircase. If Mary’s not careful, her new home might just turn into a nightmare. ![]() She can hardly believe she isn’t dreaming!īut when Mary begins to explore the strange nearby town with the help of her new friend, Jacob, she learns a terrifying secret about Madame Z’s true identity. Soon, Mary is fed a hearty meal, dressed in a clean, new nightgown and shown to a soft bed with blankets piled high. The very next day, a mysterious woman named Madame Z appears at the orphanage requesting to adopt Mary, and the matron’s all too happy to get the girl off her hands. But when an attempted escape through the stove pipe doesn’t go quite as well as she’d hoped, Mary fears she’ll be stuck in the Buffalo Asylum for Young Ladies forever. Twelve-year-old Mary Hayes can’t stand her orphanage for another night. Also, check out Katherine Marsh’s top ten facts about Baba Yaga, a character from Russian folklore who inspired Madame Z in the book! About The Door By the Staircase by Katherine Marsh Please check out the other stops on the tour (see below!) and enter the giveaway for a copy of The Door By the Staircase by Katherine Marsh. Today I’m participating in a book tour arranged by the beautiful Hannah at Irish Banana Blog Tours. ISBN 9780786967278.Irish Banana Tours Presents: The Door by the Staircase Tour
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