Mary's Penny
illust. Richard Holland
Book, 2010, 34 pp
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With whimsical illustrations, a fable proves that brains outweigh brawn when three siblings enter a most enlightening competition.
Long, long ago, in the golden, olden days, a farmer devised an ingenious competition to determine who should inherit his farm. Which of his children — Franz, Hans, or Mary — could fill the house with something that cost a mere penny? Did straw do the trick? Were feathers sufficient? Or did it take something a little more creative?
Tanya Landman’s retelling of a traditional tale, illustrated with Richard Holland’s stylish artwork, reminds us that sometimes the greatest value can be had for only a penny.
Long, long ago, in the golden, olden days, a farmer devised an ingenious competition to determine who should inherit his farm. Which of his children — Franz, Hans, or Mary — could fill the house with something that cost a mere penny? Did straw do the trick? Were feathers sufficient? Or did it take something a little more creative?
Tanya Landman’s retelling of a traditional tale, illustrated with Richard Holland’s stylish artwork, reminds us that sometimes the greatest value can be had for only a penny.
Type | |
Genre | Fiction |
Expression | Illustrated/Picture Book |
Topic | Gender/Sexuality |
Audience | Children |
Language | English |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
ISBN | 9780763647681 |
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