Author: Walter de la Mare Retail Price: $10.95 Our Price: $8.99
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Walter de la Mare's retelling of The Turnip, originally a tale from the brothers Grimm, is not only an improvement over the original, but a real work of art in its own right. Here are two brothers: one greedy and duplicitous, the other selfless, compassionate, and poor. Their fates are forever altered by a giant turnip that springs from the good brother's field not long after the appearance of a mysterious, squint-eyed old man. It is no accident that the turnip, the lowliest of all root crops, provides the moral core for this essentially cautionary tale about the triumph of a humble vegetable over a priceless ruby. In gorgeous, lush color, with clever detailing and borders, Kevin Hawkes's images fully convey the essence of the author's intention: generoisty emanates from the poor brother while envy and greed are ever present in the rich one. And the turnip, hugh, surreal, and wonderfully alive, is depicted masterfully.
