The Snow Maiden

Close Read Passage, 173 words, Fairy Tale (fiction), Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 700L

In this Russian fairy tale, a childless old couple builds a girl out of snow. She comes to life, but isn’t fully human because she cannot love. When given the chance to feel love at last, the girl seizes it—no matter the price.

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