Aesop's Fables by Beverley Naidoo

Aesop's Fables by Beverley Naidoo

A little mouse saves the life of a great lion; hungry Grasshopper, too lazy to store food, gets no mercy from the industrious ants; crafty Jackal tricks Klipspringer to escape death - but is himself tricked by the cock and the dog… . Here are 16 of Aesop's wise, witty and timeless fables, portrayed for the first time in an African setting. This is an exciting new interpretation of one of the world's great classics. This unique story collection is vividly illustrated by Beverley Naidoo's fellow South African Piet Grobler, an internationally acclaimed illustrator. The two have previously collaborated on The Great Tug of War for Frances Lincoln

A delightfully illustrated book to pick and choose fables, or just read all the way through, while enjoying the vibrant colours of Africa in Aesop's worldArmadillo Magazine Get hold of this book and treat yourself to a masterclass in witty, tender and tough story telling... Treat this book as a collection of easy to read stories, as a re-telling of some ancient fables, as a witty comment on talking animals, as stories to share with 6 to 60 year olds, as lessons for the living... it will not disappoint, and will draw you back again and again. School Librarian

BEVERLEY NAIDOO  was born in South Africa. Her first book,  Journey to Jo'burg, was written in exile in Britain where it won The Other Award. It opened a window onto children's struggles under apartheid. In South Africa it was banned until 1991, the year after Nelson Mandela was released from jail. After 26 years Beverley could return freely to research in the country.  No Turning Back  and  Out of Bounds  followed. In her stories for older children, her characters from different backgrounds face tense conflicts and choices.  The Other Side of Truth  won her the Carnegie Medal, the first time in 64 years for a novel of African origin. Her books for younger children include  The Great Tug of War,  S is for South Africa  (Children's Africana Honor Book, USA)  and a re-telling of  Aesop's Fables  (Parents' Choice Silver Award, USA; USBBY Outstanding International Book) and  Who is King?

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Piet Grobler  grew up on a farm in Limpopo, South Africa. After working as a church minister, he made a career in illustration and now lectures at the University of Worcester. He is the recipient of many international illustration awards, including the IBBY Honours List. His books for Frances Lincoln include The Great Tug of War  (9781845070557),  Aesop's Fables (9781847800077) and Who Is King? (9781847805140) with Beverley Naidoo,  Fussy Freya (9781845075118) with Katharine Quarmby,  The Magic Bojabi Tree with Dianne Hofmeyr (9781847805867) and  All the Wild Wonders  (9781847806260)  and A is Amazing (9781847805133)  with Wendy Cooling.

SKU	CIN1847800076G
ISBN 13	9781847800077
ISBN 10	1847800076
Title	Aesop's Fables
Author	Beverley Naidoo
Condition	Good
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2011-03-03
Number of pages	48
Prizes	Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2011
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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