The Story of Ferdinand
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Classics
4.6
Munro Leaf
A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? The Story of Ferdinand has inspired, enchanted, and provoked readers ever since it was first published in 1936 for its message of nonviolence and pacifism. In WWII times, Adolf Hitler ordered the book burned in Nazi Germany, while Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, granted it privileged status as the only non-communist children's book allowed in Poland. The preeminent leader of Indian nationalism and civil rights, Mahatma Gandhi—whose nonviolent and pacifistic practices went on to inspire Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.—even called it his favorite book. The story was adapted by Walt Disney into a short animated film entitled Ferdinand the Bull in 1938. Ferdinand the Bull won the 1938 Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons).
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Author
Munro Leaf
Pages
34
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2018-10-23
ISBN
1984835599 9781984835598
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"4.5 for now."
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"Most bulls spend their whole lives training to be in the ring to face the great Madrid bullfighters. But not Ferdinand. He was peaceful bull who enjoyed smelling the flowers and enjoying a nice sunny day. He wanted nothing to do with fighting and violence and standing in the ring. One day Ferdinand is chosen to fight the best bullfighter of them all, a great honor to any and every bull who receives it. Ferdinand is whisked away to Madrid where he waits to meet the fighter. When in the ring Ferdinand chooses not to fight but instead just sits. And smells the roses that the crowd has thrown down. It’s unlikely story of a loving character that you just want to hug. I would love to read this in my classroom especially if we were a more violent group. Students will love reading about a passive and kind creature. I could see this being used on my library shelves, read aloud, and for lessons throughout the year especially in spring with all the flowers."
Brittani Roe