The Race
The Race by Caroline Repchuk, published by Chronicle Books in February 2002, is a contemporary retelling of the classic Aesop fable featuring the well-known characters Tortoise and Hare. This edition spans 32 pages and is presented in English, showcasing a delightful rhyming text that takes readers on an exciting journey around the world, incorporating various modes of transportation such as boats, planes, and a hot air balloon.
Readers will find a fresh interpretation of the timeless themes of patience and diligence as they follow the contrasting adventures of Tortoise and Hare. While Hare encounters numerous travel mishaps in his haste, Tortoise enjoys a more leisurely pace on his way to the final destination—New York. The book combines lush illustrations with engaging text, making it a vibrant addition to the genres of juvenile fiction and folklore, appealing to both young readers and those familiar with the original fable.
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The classic Aesop fable has been given a contemporary twist in The Race. Featuring the instantly recognizable Tortoise and Hare, this delightful re-telling features a rhyming text and an exciting race around the world, via boats, planes and even a hot air balloon. In Hares haste, he runs into all kinds of traveling trouble, while slow-and-steady Tortoise makes a leisurely trip to the end destination -New York! Lush illustrations combine with witty text to make the familiar morals of patience and diligence ring true for a whole generation.
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