Feathers and Fools (Paperback)

Mem Fox

ISBN 10: 0152023658 / ISBN 13: 9780152023652

Published by Harcourt Education, Port Melbourne, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other for their differences.Their fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.This haunting modern fable reminds readers that with each generation there is renewed hope for understanding and lasting peace.'Beautifully illustrated, the message is appropriate and necessary for children of all ages.'--Children's Book Review Service A modern fable about some peacocks and swans who allow the fear of their differences to become so great that they end up destroying each other. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9780152023652

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Feathers and Fools (Paperback)
• Publisher: Harcourt Education, Port Melbourne
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0152023658
• ISBN 13: 9780152023652
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect themselves--until panic struck and the chance for peace seemed lost forever.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 4/3/2000Pages: 36Reading Level: Age 6 and Up

About the Author

MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.