Description
A poor man tries to find someone wiser, stronger, and more clever than himself to persuade the king not to build a fountain that will cut off the city's water supply.
Library's review
Based on the words of the Hebrew sage, Hillel: If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?
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Available
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Publication
E. P. Dutton & Co. (1971), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 33 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member troop1646
A nice little story, very easy read
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Awards
Mark Twain Readers Award (Nominee)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1976)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Intermediate — 1992)
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Physical description
33 p.; 20 inches
ISBN
0525332405 / 9780525332404