THE SECRET SHOEMAKERS and Other Stories

by James Reeves ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 6, 1967

Tales as a hearty uncle might interpret them--twelve from Grimm adapted for early reading, earlier listening. The Secret Shoemakers are our old friends the elves: The Woodcutter's Third Son finds the golden goose and The King's Servant swallows wisdom with a bite of the white snake; Poor Fish is Doctor Knowall; The Travelling Musicians are themselves. Some of the stories are less well-known:a gigantic turnip makes one brother rich and becomes a dubious reward for the other; some clever geese keep a fox at bay by gabbling their prayers interminably in A Story With No End. No obscurities or archaicisms here, and no peripheral plotting--just a fresh, direct text that looks what it is: right for fourth grade reading, right for first grade listening.

Pub Date: Oct. 6, 1967

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Abelard-Schuman

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1967

Categories: NONFICTION