THE CRANE WITH ONE LEG

by Paul Schaaf ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 15, 1965

This is a satisfying, although not terribly dramatic, retelling of an Italian legend about a nobleman's cook who gave away the leg of a crane that he was preparing for an important feast, and then had to explain the missing limb. The ending is a bit of a letdown, as the lord accepts the too-simple solution too genially. the illustrations which adorn the story are a happy combination of Renaissance grace, lavishness and the rich coloring and stylization distinctive of Eastern Europe. A convincing translation from the original German.

Pub Date: Feb. 15, 1965

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Warne

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1965

Categories: CHILDREN'S