Walter de la Mare's retelling of The Turnip, originally a tale from the Brothers Grimm, is not only an improvement over the original, but a real work of art in its own right. Here are two brothers: One greedy and duplicitious, the other selfless, compassionate, and poor. Their fates are forever altered by a giant turnip that springs from the good brother's field not long after the appearance of a mysterious, squint-eyed old man. It is no accident that the turnip, the lowliest of all the root crop, provides the moral core for this essentially cautionary tale about the triumph of good over bad. In gorgeous, lush colors, with clever detailing and borders, the illustrator's images fully convey the essence of the authors intention. And the turnip, huge, surreal, and wonderfuly alive, is depicted masterfully. 29 beautiful pages. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

VEGETABLES CHILDREN FICTION JUVENILE STORY ILLUSTRATED HUMOR