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The Tortoise or the Hare

The Tortoise or the Hare Hardcover - 2010

by Morrison, Toni; Morrison, Slade

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Nobel Prize recipient Toni Morrison and her son, Slade, breathe new life into this classic fable in which the hare learns a very important lesson. Full color.

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Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2010. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Details

  • Title The Tortoise or the Hare
  • Author Morrison, Toni; Morrison, Slade
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, New York
  • Date 2010
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1416983341I3N00
  • ISBN 9781416983347 / 1416983341
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.28 x 10.26 x 0.41 in (26.11 x 26.06 x 1.04 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 640
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009047247
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

Everyone knows that in the story of the Tortoise and the Hare the slow and steady tortoise wins always wins. Or does he? In this energetic retelling Hare wins but the Tortoise has the story to tell. So you decide, what makes a winner?

Media reviews

Jimi Hare is fast and Jamey Tortoise is smart. Everyone avoids them, calls them names, and demeans their talents as tricks. When Jimi and Jamey sign up for a race, one practices while the other plans. The tortoise is told that reversals, such as the winner who loses, make the most satisfying newspaper story. The hare hears that the largest crowd gets more attention than the loudest cheers. On the day of the race, the tortoise travels on bus, train, and plane, while the hare dances, runs, and invents new stunts to draw the crowd. Though Jimi Hare crosses the finish line first, all who know AesopâÈçs fable understand the headlineâÈ'âÈêWINNER LOSES! LOSER WINS!âÈë Giving a new twist to an old tale, these two lonely and talented characters eventually become friends. Any reading of this tale will depend on knowledge of AesopâÈçs fable. Illustrations are rendered in oil paints showing bright animated characters against textured backgrounds. Occasional rhymes (âÈêBecause he always won, they said he was no funâÈë) enliven the text. This contemporary retelling should spark interesting discussions.âÈ' -SLJ

Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/2010, Page 50
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2011, Page 39
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/15/2010, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/23/2010, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2010, Page 103

About the author

Toni Morrison (1931-2019) was a Nobel Prize-winning American author, editor, and professor. Her contributions to the modern canon are numerous. Some of her acclaimed titles include: The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. She won the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Slade Morrison was born in Ohio and educated in New York City. He studied art at SUNY Purchase and collaborated with his mother, Toni Morrison, on their books for children.

Joe Cepeda is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including Peeny Butter Fudge and The Tortoise or the Hare by Toni Morrison and Slade Morrison, What a Truly Cool World by Julius Lester, Mice and Beans by Pam Muoz Ryan, and Gracias the Thanksgiving Turkey by Joy Cowley. Mr. Cepeda received his BFA in illustration from California State University, Long Beach. His illustrations have appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times; Buzz, Inc.; and Latina.