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The Gigantic Turnip

Aleksei Tolstoy author Niamh Sharkey illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd

Published:1st Oct '05

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This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground uses simple vocabulary and is ideal for reading aloud. Its cumulative theme will soon have young readers gleefully joining in, and Irish artist Niamh Sharkey's wonderfully quirky illustrations will delight and fascinate all ages.

"...an old, old tale, but this new version has to be one of the best ever... rhythmical, funny and perfectly paced" — Guardian

  • Winner of Mother Goose Award 1999

ISBN: 9781905236589

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

40 pages