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Aesop's Fables
Contributor(s): Pirotta, Saviour (Author), Johnson, Richard (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0753476401     ISBN-13: 9780753476406
Publisher: Kingfisher
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: July 2020
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman
Dewey: E
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 11" (1.25 lbs) 80 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 103883
Reading Level: 5.4   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:
This collection of eight fables brings Ancient Greece to life. The stories are retold with introductions that tell the reader all about Aesop's life as a slave and a storyteller, and explain the inspiration that lies behind his best-loved tales. Glorious illustrations by Richard Johnson complement Saviour Pirotta's warm and lively style, making this a collection to treasure. It includes stories such as: The Cat's Bell; The Dog and the Wolf; The Lion and the Mouse; The Goose who Laid the Golden Egg; The Fox and the Crane; The Tortoise and the Hare; The Frogs who Asked for a King; and The Jay and the Peacocks.

Contributor Bio(s): Pirotta, Saviour: - Saviour Pirotta has written more than sixty fiction and nonfiction books for children, and his works have been translated into ten languages. He has a special interest in myths and traditional legends from around the world. Saviour was born in Malta and is a trained chef.