Tug of War
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2018

Tug of War

By Naomi Howarth

A clever tortoise challenges two bullies to a tug of war, proving brains beat brawn.

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32 pages
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Tortoise seeks friendship but faces ridicule from Elephant and Hippo for his small size. Undeterred, he devises a clever plan to show that brains trump brawn. By tricking the two into a tug of war against each other, Tortoise teaches them a lesson in humility and the true value of friendship. Will his wit win the day, or will size prevail? This charming retelling of a classic folk tale celebrates intelligence and the power of cleverness over brute strength.

From the publisher

Financial Times: ‘gorgeously vibrant’ Tortoise is on the hunt for a friend, but only encounters huge Elephant and Hippo, who are mean about his small size and wrinkly skin. But although Tortoise isn’t big, he is certainly brainy! He sets out to show Elephant and Hippo that biggest doesn’t mean best by challenging them to a tug of war. They sneeringly accept… but little do they know that they have really agreed to fight each other! A funny, heartwarming retelling of this well-known folk tale about brains vs brawn with beautiful, stylish illustrations. A special book that teaches that wit and wisdom are more important than size and physical strength, and friendship is what matters most.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about being yourselfBooks about being differentBooks about friendshipBooks about elephantsBooks about Africa
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Published
June 5, 2018
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781847808509

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