Pub Date: January 1, 1968
Dewey: 398.2
LCCN: 68054105
Lexile Code: 0360
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.44" H x 8.97" L x 10.61" W ( 0.98 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales and Folklore | Country and Cultural | Places | Europe
Description:
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book retelling of a Russian folktale from Arthur Ransome, with illustrations by Uri Shulevitz.Brief description: Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) was an English author and journalist, author of the Swallows and Amazons series and many other much-loved children's books.
Review Quotes: "A delightful picture-book version of the Russian folktale about the simple third son who, through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others, performs the tasks set by the Czar and wins the princess. The handsome illustrations which fill the pages with animation and gleaming colors have a folk character and Russian flavor." --Starred, Booklist