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This collection of eight fables brings Ancient Greece to life. The stories are retold with introductions that tell the reader all about Aesop's life as a slave and a storyteller, and explain the inspiration that lies behind his best-loved tales. Glorious illustrations by Richard Johnson complement Saviour Pirotta's warm and lively style, making this a collection to treasure. It includes stories such as: The Cat's Bell; The Dog and the Wolf; The Lion and the Mouse; The Goose who Laid the Golden Egg; The Fox and the Crane; The Tortoise and the Hare; The Frogs who Asked for a King; and The Jay and the Peacocks.

Aesops Fables

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    A Hardback by Saviour Pirotta, Richard Johnson

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      Publisher: Kingfisher
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/07/2020
      ISBN13: 9780753476406, 978-0753476406
      ISBN10: 0753476401

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      Book Synopsis
      This collection of eight fables brings Ancient Greece to life. The stories are retold with introductions that tell the reader all about Aesop's life as a slave and a storyteller, and explain the inspiration that lies behind his best-loved tales. Glorious illustrations by Richard Johnson complement Saviour Pirotta's warm and lively style, making this a collection to treasure. It includes stories such as: The Cat's Bell; The Dog and the Wolf; The Lion and the Mouse; The Goose who Laid the Golden Egg; The Fox and the Crane; The Tortoise and the Hare; The Frogs who Asked for a King; and The Jay and the Peacocks.

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