The Rooster Prince of Breslov |
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Author:
| Stampler, Ann Redisch |
Illustrator:
| Yelchin, Eugene |
ISBN: | 978-0-547-75993-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2050 |
Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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This picture book brings a light touch and engaging silliness to the story of a prince who rejects the lavish luxury of his upbringing in favor of a life as . . . a rooster. The only person who can persuade the prince to reconsider is neither a doctor nor a magician but a wise teacher who is willing to become a rooster too. Told to the author by her grandmother, who brought it from Eastern Europe a century ago, this traditional tale is accompanied by strikingly witty and...
More Description This picture book brings a light touch and engaging silliness to the story of a prince who rejects the lavish luxury of his upbringing in favor of a life as . . . a rooster. The only person who can persuade the prince to reconsider is neither a doctor nor a magician but a wise teacher who is willing to become a rooster too. Told to the author by her grandmother, who brought it from Eastern Europe a century ago, this traditional tale is accompanied by strikingly witty and graceful illustrations that add their own folkloric flavor. Author's note.