The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale
CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is the Caldecott Medal-winning picture book retelling of a Russian folktale from Arthur Ransome, with illustrations by Uri Shulevitz. When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
Publisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published:January 1, 1968
Pages:48
Age Range:5 - 8 years
Grade Level:1 - Preschool