Ferdinand's day in the arena gives readers an education in the historical tradition of bullfighting, and a lesson in staying true to oneself. The one day Ferdinand isn't sitting quietly under the cork tree (due to a frightful sting), is the same day that five men come to choose the "biggest, fastest, roughest bull" for the bullfights in Madrid.
As he grows big and strong, Ferdinand's temperament remains mellow – until the day he meets with the wrong end of a bee. The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, Illustrated by Robert LawsonĪ true classic with a timeless message, The Story of Ferdinand has enchanted readers since it was first published in 1936.įerdinand is a little bull who much prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree and smelling the flowers to jumping around and butting heads with other bulls.
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