The Gingerbread Man
By Nick Page
A speedy gingerbread runaway meets a cunning fox—can cleverness beat his unbeatable dash?
Genres
What is The Gingerbread Man about?
In this delightful retelling of the classic tale, a freshly baked gingerbread man leaps from the oven and dashes away, evading a series of pursuers—including a cheerful old couple, farm animals, and townsfolk. With each encounter, he boasts, 'Run, run, as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!' However, his swift adventure takes a turn when he meets a cunning fox by the river. Will the gingerbread man's speed outmatch the fox's slyness?
About the author
Nick Page is a talented author who loves to make history and stories come alive. He has written many books for children and adults, including the popular 'Fact or Fib?' series. Nick’s writing is full of fun facts and exciting tales that help readers discover amazing things about the world around them.
Pages
28 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2013
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