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167 pp.
| Candlewick |
March, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3479-7$15.99
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Russell Ayto.
These fifty-six short fables, cautionary tales, and anecdotes tickle mind and funny bone with unexpected twists of logic. Ayto's angular drawings punctuate the pages with their own lighthearted take on wise men, fools, and tricksters. Coming from such sources as the Bible and Aesop, many of the stories will be familiar to adults (though there are no source notes).