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A gentle bull would rather smell flowers than fight in the ring
1936Fast paceWarm
What it is about
Ferdinand is a young bull in Spain who prefers to sit quietly and smell the flowers. While other bulls dream of fighting in Madrid, he is content in his pasture. One day an unexpected event takes him to the bullring.
Who will enjoy it
Young children and families.
What you will get
A beloved picture book with drawings by Robert Lawson.
The Story of Ferdinand Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Peace · Individuality · Picture book
Length
70 pages · ≈ 2 h
More about this book
Characters
Ferdinand the bull and the matadors.
Setting
The Spanish countryside and a bullring.
What makes it different
A simple story that celebrates being yourself.
Feel
Gentle, funny and sweet.
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