A striking new look at Aesop's classic animal tales Well-loved fables such as "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "The Fox and the Sour Grapes" are presented with stunning Indian ink illustrations, creating a sumptuous book for both children and adults to treasure. This lavish collection contains more than 100 of the most imaginative stories ever told—some well-known and others that should be.

Aesop's Fables

Children's Books

Shirley, Alice

Classics

Pavilion Children's

A wonderful, beautifully illustrated tale of an unlikely friendship, based upon a true storyA plucky young owlet decides to try and find his own dinner one day, and so flies from the safety of his nest into the unknown world surrounding him. Little does he know that his nest is in a tree in the middle of a zoo—and he quickly finds himself face-to-face with a lion. Yet, instead of being eaten, the owlet and lion become friends. As the zookeeper tries in vain to rescue the owl, the owl comes up with a plan to help the lion escape too.

The Gentle Lion and the Little Owlet

Animals

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Books by Shirley, Alice

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Aesop's Fables

The Gentle Lion and the Little Owlet