Gypsy Rizka

Gypsy Rizka
First edition
Author	Lloyd Alexander
Language	English
Genre	Children's Literature, Fantasy
Published	E. P. Dutton, 1999
Media type	Print

Gypsy Rizka is a light-hearted novel by Lloyd Alexander^[1] about a girl who survives purely on her own wit.

Plot summary

Rizka is a gypsy who lives just outside a town in a vardo and waits for the return of her gypsy father after the death of her mother. Fortunately, she has Big Franko looking out for her and the company of her cat Petzel. Throughout the story, she experiences numerous adventures helping out friends and folks in town as well as outwitting local town official Sharpnack, who will do anything to get rid of Rizka.

References

↑ Library of Congress listing

Works by Lloyd Alexander

The Chronicles of Prydain	The Book of Three The Black Cauldron The Castle of Llyr Taran Wanderer The High King The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Westmark trilogy	Westmark The Kestrel The Beggar Queen

Other works for children and young adults	Time Cat: The Remarkable Journeys of Jason and Gareth The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha Vesper Holly The Iron Ring Gypsy Rizka

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