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The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

The Story of Ferdinand

Munro Leaf

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 31, 2011

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The ClassicsMyths & FablesCow Stories
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Who it’s for
A simple story and pen-and-ink drawings make this classic a gentle change of pace.
Themes
Peacefulness, Being different
Genres
Cow Stories, The Classics, Myths & Fables

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About this book

Soon to be a major motion picture! Ferdinand is the world's most peaceful--and--beloved little bull. While all of the other bulls snort, leap, and butt their heads, Ferdinand is content to just sit and smell the flowers under his favorite cork tree. Leaf's simple storytelling paired with Lawson's pen-and-ink drawings make The Story of Ferdinand a true classic.

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Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the book's original publication with this beautiful and affordable 8x8 paperback edition.

Quietly Different

A simple story and pen-and-ink drawings make this classic a gentle change of pace.

Come here for

  • A peaceful little bull who’d rather smell flowers than butt heads
  • Spare storytelling paired with Lawson’s pen-and-ink drawings

Expect

  • A gentle, straightforward read
  • A classic story in an 8x8 paperback edition

Where it sits

The Classics55%
Cow Stories53%
Myths & Fables31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Cow Stories
  • The Classics
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
Authors
Munro Leaf
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 31, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Peacefulness · Being different
Reading lane
Cow Stories