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What else can be said about the fabulous Ferdinand? Published more than 50 years ago (and one of the bestselling children's books of all time), this simple story of peace and contentment has withstood the test of many generations. Ferdinand is a little bull who much prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree-- just smelling the flowers--to jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. This cow is no coward--he simply has his pacifist priorities clear. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, until the day he meets with the wrong end of a bee. In a show of bovine irony, the one day Ferdinand is most definitely not sitting quietly under the cork tree (due to a frightful sting), is the selfsame day that five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid.
Ferdinand's day in the arena gives readers not only an education in the historical tradition of bullfighting, but also a lesson in nonviolent tranquility. Robert Lawson's black-and-white drawings are evocative and detailed, with especially sweet renditions of Ferdinand, the serene bull hero. The Story of Ferdinand closes with one of the happiest endings in the history of happy endings--readers of all ages will drift off to a peaceful sleep, dreaming of sweet-smelling flowers and contented cows.
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Book Description Condition: Fair. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). Acceptable condition. A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Seller Inventory # B10N-00126
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.59. Seller Inventory # G0241901774I3N00
Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fair. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004591559
Book Description Condition: Fair. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket 4th printing. Reading copy only. Multiple pages detached and torn. Hinges and spine cracked. Dampstained. Writing inside. (Bulls, Juvenile Fiction). Seller Inventory # S24OS-01353
Book Description tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). Literatura.(82) Hamish Hamilton. London. 1966. 20 cm. 75 pages : illustrations. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. by Munro Leaf ; illustrated by Robert Lawson. [Ferdinand the bull ]. A Young Puffin. Originally published, Hamish Hamilton,1937. Microfiche. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999. 1 microfiche ; 11 x 15 cm. (Opie collection of children's literature ; 034:182) . Cubierta deslucida. ISBN: 0241901774 (=2441768=) PC149. Seller Inventory # 2441768
Book Description Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Robert Lawson (illustrator). Reprint. Book has light spotting to fep, o/w fine. Wrapper has a faded spine and is protected. Please contact for images. Seller Inventory # 032451
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. LAWSON ROBERT (illustrator). GOOD / NO DUST JACKET. Inscribed and signed by author. Ex-library with ownership markings. Cloth spine with pink paper cover. 8th printing 1937. Slight wear on corners, Interior in good, clean condition. IBy Author. Seller Inventory # 035835