The Story of Ferdinand

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.

Details
The Story of Ferdinand
Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson (Illustrated by)
On Sale Date: June 30, 1977
Trade Paperback | 72 pages
Juvenile Fiction / Classics
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Farm Animals
Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Violence
ISBN: 9780140502343
0140502343