Gypsy Rizka

By: Lloyd Alexander

Narrated by: Ron Keith

A moving, magical tale about a spunky girl from the award-winning author of the Chronicles of Prydain.

Quick-witted, bright, and sassy, Rizka the Gypsy girl is involved with everything that is happening in Greater Dunitsa, including runaway lovers, floods, magical caves, and a ghost in the town hall. And everyone in town has an opinion. Big Franko wants her to have a better life, General Hatvan wants to court-martial her, young Sofiya wants to be just like her, and her greatest enemy, Chief Councilor Sharpnack, wants to run her out of Greater Dunitsa. Has Rizka finally met her match?

©1999 Lloyd Alexander (P)1999 Recorded Books

I recommend this work.

One of my favorite children's books and the narrator does a good job reading it.

Fun children's book

Fun little book, meant for children. Some aspects don't age well - the title, for example. But in general, it's not bad. Little Rizka lives on the outskirts of a town that isn't particularly keen to have her there, but survives on her wits, often tricking the more annoying townspeople into giving her what she wants - and occasionally saving them from themselves.

A Favorite

This has been one of my favorites since I was a child! I adore the mischief that our heroine gets into, and how despite being so young she can outwit those who otherwise would abuse their authority!