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Aesop's Fables

By Aesop

Part of the Puffin Classics series
timeless engaging educational insightful

Genres

Classics Fairy Tales

What is Aesop's Fables about?

This collection presents over two hundred of Aesop's timeless fables, including classics like 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' and 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Each tale imparts a moral lesson, offering insights into human nature and behaviour. This edition features an introduction by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick and includes supplementary materials such as an author profile, activities, a who's who guide, and a glossary.

About the author

Aesop was a famous storyteller from ancient Greece. He is best known for writing Aesop’s Fables, a collection of short stories that teach important lessons. Many of his tales, like 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Lion and the Mouse', use animals to show how we can be wise and kind.

Pages

224 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2013

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