The rich man and the shoemaker
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The rich man and the shoemaker
Oxford University Press, 2008, c1965
New ed
- : pbk
Note
"First published 1965. First published in paperback 1983. ... This new edition first published in paperback 2008"--T.p. verso
"This La Fontaine fable has been simply retold and sumptuously illustrated by Brian Wildsmith ..."--Back cover
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Description
A happy shoemaker - who sings beautifully while he works - is stopping his wealthy but miserable neighbour from sleeping. So the rich man hatches a plan to put an end to the shoemaker's sunny disposition. But how can a bag of gold coins steal the music from the shoemaker's life? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that cheerfulness is worth more than any amount of accumulated riches - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans.
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