The Cantankerous Crow

By: Lennart Hellsing, Poul Stroyer

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Hardcover | 10 June 2016

At a Glance

Hardcover
28 Pages

Age
4+

Grade
2 - 5

Dimensions(cm)
29.3 x 21.8 x 1.1

Hardcover

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The story of a funny little crow and his strange family, told through the whimsical story and drawings of a celebrated Swedish author and Danish illustrator

This is the story of a spunky, wayward little crow who comes from a family of crazy crows that includes a sister who tries to write and another who builds castles.

The Cantankerous Crow’s adventures began one day when a farmer caught him eating cherries from one of his trees. The farmer put him to work, but the crow kept doing things his own way. So he chopped up a flagpole for kindling, poured water on the cat’s head, and went on a wild wagon ride with the farmer’s son that almost ended in disaster. He didn’t do much better by a baker who tried him out as an apprentice, but he did manage to have a grand time with all his mistakes. Nevertheless, he was glad to fly back to his family, who welcomed him in their own special way.

This lively, brightly illustrated classic children’s book, originally published in 1953, is available again to bring this whimsical story to a new generation of readers.

About the Authors

Lennart Hellsing was a Swedish writer and translator.

Poul Strøyer was a Danish cartoonist, illustrator, and artist.

Industry Reviews

'Poul Stroyer's vibrant illustrations have undoubtedly stood the test of time, they're as fresh and compelling now as they would have been when first published, over 60 years ago' - Picture Books Blogger
'A lovely and slightly crazy book ... wonderfully odd and lots of fun for children to read' - Global Mouse Travels.com
'Gloriously illustrated, this is a tale full of fun' - Parents in Touch
'In playful words and glorious colour, The Cantankerous Crow relates the adventures of the naughtiest crow in the world' - SELTA
'Charming retro illustrations and poetic language make this a gorgeous book with an engaging story ' - Early Years Childcarer

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