It is doubtful that they'll care enough to puzzle it out. Readers at this point will probably go back to reread the original bet, which may or may not clarify things. All then go to Princess-Learned-in-Law for a decision as to the winner of the contest. At the conclusions of their tall tales, the clever traveler doesn't reply, but instead tells his own story, which contains a trick, and the creatures stand to lose no matter how they respond. Kindergarten-Grade 3- Four animals bet a wealthy traveler his splendid clothes and riches that he won't believe the stories they are about to tell. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.Synopsis: Four animals challenge a traveller to a tale-telling contest, which Princess Learned-in-the-Law must adjudicate. 4-8) - Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. An entertaining story that effectively represents the wisdom of the culture from which it comes. Troughton's brisk, clear telling is nicely embellished by her handsomely stylized illustrations, which employ bold white outlines in the manner of batik. But the ``Princess-Learned-in-Law'' points out that the terms of the bet were that only the animals were to tell stories: the traveler's allegation is clever but irrelevant-though he still wins the original bet.
Finally, the traveler mendaciously claims that the animals are his slaves, giving them the choice of agreeing or losing the bet. From Kirkus Reviews:Ī frequent contributor to the useful ``Folk Tales of the World'' series retells a ``Law Tale'' concerning four animals who bet a rich traveler that they can tell a story the traveler won't believe, thereby providing a frame for a series of amusing tall tales. Marton, Arlington County Library, VAĬopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Although not illustrated, a much wittier and more lucid version of this folktale is found in Harold Courlander's Ride with the Sun (McGraw, 1955 o.p.) under the title ``Four Young Men.'' -Diane S. However, too much is lost in the gutter and the text, often placed on a textured blue or aqua background, is difficult to read. Outlined in wide white line, the flora and fauna of Burma are set out in a bold, colorful batiklike design stretching to the very edges of the pages. Despite this weak retelling, the illustrations here are striking.
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