About the book
A pea rolls into a jug of water, and from it is born a boy unlike any other — Kotygoroshko, strong beyond measure. When a dragon carries off his brothers and sister, he forges an iron mace, sets out across the world, and proves that courage and a good heart can overcome any monster.
One of the best-loved tales in Ukrainian folklore, Kotygoroshko is presented here as a bilingual illustrated edition — a story to grow up with, and a gentle way to keep two languages alive at once.
Inside the tale
A hero, a monster and a mace of iron.
Born from a Pea
The miraculous birth that gives the hero his name — and his strength.
The Iron Mace
The weapon Kotygoroshko forges himself before setting out.
The Dragon
The serpent that steals his family — and the foe he must defeat.
A Bilingual Edition
Read it in English and Ukrainian side by side, page for page.
- Publisher
- Mountain Mill Editorial
- Series
- Ukrainian Heritage
- Languages
- English, Spanish, German, Ukrainian