by Munro Leaf · Puffin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140502343
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«The Story of Ferdinand» is the children's classic by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson, published by Puffin Books in paperback (72 pages, in English).
Ferdinand is a young bull who has no interest in charging: he prefers to sit and smell the flowers. When he is chosen to take part in a bullfight in Madrid, his peaceful nature ends up giving an ironic twist to the event. The story stands out for its defense of non-violence and individuality against group pressure.
The original was published in 1936; this 1977 edition belongs to the Picture Puffin Books series.
Recommended for children aged 3 to 5; works as a read-aloud and for discussing peace and difference.
Wilbur Monroe Leaf was an American writer of children's literature who wrote and illustrated nearly 40 books during his 40-year career. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand (1936), a children's classic which he wrote on a yellow legal-length pad in less than an hour. Labeled as subversive, it stirred an international controversy.
