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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (1987), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 48 pages
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When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
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LibraryThing member amandaonfire252
This is a great book for many reasons including having a historical and multiculteral background with some fantasy and hope. This book will inspire children to think that no matter their circumstances that if they just believe, anything is possible and life is to be rewarded for faith.
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I would use this book for inspiration in the classroom and have my student do some challenges that may seemimpossible to do but with faith and the help of other classmates, they are able to accomplish the task. Maybe some sort of "getting out of ropes task' that takes a group to perform.
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about a poor peasant who's parents mistreat him but treat his siblings very well. The king has sent out an invitation to anyone wo can build a flying ship is to wed his daughter the princess. The fool only receives some crumbs and water from his parents unlike his brothers who got loaves and wine and he set out on his journey. He met a strange old man whot told him wise instructions on how to build the ship and to pick up some people along the way to the king. The fool did everything he said and despite how ridiculous it sounded. The people he picked up were able to help him and in the end the fool was wealthy and married the princess.I would use this book for inspiration in the classroom and have my student do some challenges that may seemimpossible to do but with faith and the help of other classmates, they are able to accomplish the task. Maybe some sort of "getting out of ropes task' that takes a group to perform.
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LibraryThing member RiaO
This is a book about a boy who was considered foolish compared to the rest of his brothers. He embarks on a trip on a flying ship and eventually ends up winning the hand and love of the Czar's daughter.
LibraryThing member ChelseaRose
An announcement from the Czar states that the first man to make a flying ship can wed his daughter. A family with three sons sends the two older sons, as the third is seen as an idiot. The first two disappear, so the third decides to attempt himself. He finds friends who help him to have a flying
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ship, and upon reaching the palace each person he has picked up plays a crucial role in his marrying the Czar's daughter. A great, inspirational tale with fantastical elements. Show Less
LibraryThing member rdelamatre
This great Russian folktale encourages children to maintain hope no matter what happens. The artwork in a recognizable traditional Russian style helps underscore the fantastic elements in this hopeful, inspiring book.
LibraryThing member jaimefabey
This is a story of a kind hearted fool who ends up successful in the end from trust, kindness and friendship. The Fool is lucky enough to befriend the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others who have bizarre gifts that are needed in every challenge the fool comes across and they are a success and
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the unlikely food is able to marry the princess. Show Less
LibraryThing member calvinsmith8
The Fool of the World, was the name given to the young protagonist in this Russian tale. His family did not appreciate him, and his mother treated him with little kindness. When a messenger came to the village to announce that the Czar's daughter was to be married to the man who arrives at the
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castle with a flying ship. Soon after, the boy's two brothers went off to try and invent a flying ship. The Fool of the World realized that he too needed to go out into the world and try to make a flying ship. On the boy's journey he meets an old man who asked him to share his food, but the boy told him that what he had was not fit for anyone except himself, since his un-loving mother had packed him the most undesirable lunch possible. The boy ends up sharing with the man, and he is most surprised to find out that his food has been magically transformed into a feast fit for a king. The boy tells the old man about his dream to make a flying ship, and the old man tells him how he can do this. Once the ship is built, the boy sails off, and follows the old man's advice of giving every traveler a ride along the way. This strategy turns out to be the key to his good fortune, as every passenger that he picks up ends up helping him in some way when he arrives to the King's Castle. The King tries everything within his power to try and stop the peasant boy from marrying his daughter, but in the end the Fool of the World proves himself to be too powerful in the combined company of his friends. Show Less
LibraryThing member Eclouse
This old folklore is about a mouse that is considered a fool who sets out to build a flying ship to marry the Tzar's daughter. He meets a wise old man who helps him build a flying ship and tells him to pick up anyone he sees on the way. In the long run, the people he meets help him to win the
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Tzar's daughter. This is a great book to use to teach children about friendship and other cultures. Show Less
LibraryThing member MaryEttaJ
This book spoke words to me that even the simplest people would be awarded at the end if they believe in it. No matter what it takes things can get done. Love this story.
LibraryThing member scote23
I liked this story. I feel like I've heard it before. It was sort of like...Seven Chinese Brothers. I think that's the title.
Caldecott Medal, 1969
Caldecott Medal, 1969
LibraryThing member dukefan86
This story is a bit wordier than your normal "picture book," but it's an interesting Russian tale about a son with the lowest expectations from his family, who ends up with the Princess. The "Fool of the World" gets the prize in the end, beating out his sharper brothers, by sharing his food with a
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stranger at the beginning of the story, and following that stranger's advice (which, thank goodness, was good in this case!). Enjoyed the illustrations a lot--Uri Schulevitz strikes again! Show Less
LibraryThing member Maryk205
This is a story about a boy, considered a fool by others, who ends up winning the hand and heart of a princess because of the very attributes he was scorned for. The story is humorous and heartwarming. While the array of characters kept my attention, my focused remained on the fool. I was rooting
Ransome's retelling is well written and poetic and Shulevitz's colorful illustrations provide a good atmosphere for the story. Like many older tellings of folk tales it is in the form of a longer picture book but it kept my attention the whole time.
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for him the whole time. So many moral tales focus on the brains or courage or cunning of its main characters; I particularly love this story because the protagonist is kind and simple and has faith in others and he relies on that faith to reach his goal.Ransome's retelling is well written and poetic and Shulevitz's colorful illustrations provide a good atmosphere for the story. Like many older tellings of folk tales it is in the form of a longer picture book but it kept my attention the whole time.
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LibraryThing member rturba
Genre: folk tale
Review: This is a good example of a folk tale because it has a specific setting and is true to that setting and its history. However, some of it is improbable and fantastical so that it cannot be true. Because of its slight historical inclination it is believable.
Review: This is a good example of a folk tale because it has a specific setting and is true to that setting and its history. However, some of it is improbable and fantastical so that it cannot be true. Because of its slight historical inclination it is believable.
LibraryThing member Phill242
Caldecott winner, 1969
illustrated storybook about a peasant who overcomes obstacles to win the Czar's daughter's hand.
illustrated storybook about a peasant who overcomes obstacles to win the Czar's daughter's hand.
LibraryThing member bp0128bd
Caldecott winner, 1969
illustrated storybook about a peasant who overcomes obstacles to win the Czar's daughter's hand.
illustrated storybook about a peasant who overcomes obstacles to win the Czar's daughter's hand.
LibraryThing member KaitlynBlevins
Summary:
The Czar of the land declares to all of the people, that anyone who delivers to him a flying ship may have his daughter’s hand in marriage. The Fool of the World is believed by his parents to be unremarkable and easily forgettable next to his clever brothers, is determined that he can
Personal Reaction: To me this story was very cute, I mean who doesn't love a good underdog story! Like most traditional folktales, with a stock character (the magical ancient man), flat characters (The Fool, unsupportive parents who prefer their more clever sons), and this one ends "happily ever after". This story was unique to me in the fact that the main character is not of royalty or a recipient of much financial support, kind of like an adventurous Cinderella, but still manages to find their "happily ever after".
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have students analyze the main character and his background. Have students talk about other stories they know and like that contain characters that are more fortunate and if that difference makes them feel differently about this particular story. Also have students create their own crowns as a craft project.
2. Several characters in the story are men with some fantastic talents. Have students think about what talent or superpower they would like to have and what problems or obstacles they could overcome with this ability. Allowing time for dramatic play with their newly acquired talents would provide an opportunity for students to explore new adventures.
The Czar of the land declares to all of the people, that anyone who delivers to him a flying ship may have his daughter’s hand in marriage. The Fool of the World is believed by his parents to be unremarkable and easily forgettable next to his clever brothers, is determined that he can
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accomplish this as anyone else could and takes off at once. Believing that God Loves and provides for the simple folk, The Fool finds his flying ship and several extraordinarily talented men. Once the ship is delivered, the Czar has some challenging tasks for The Fool to complete before he can marry the princess, which he is able to do successfully. The Fool of the World becomes a clever and fortunate manPersonal Reaction: To me this story was very cute, I mean who doesn't love a good underdog story! Like most traditional folktales, with a stock character (the magical ancient man), flat characters (The Fool, unsupportive parents who prefer their more clever sons), and this one ends "happily ever after". This story was unique to me in the fact that the main character is not of royalty or a recipient of much financial support, kind of like an adventurous Cinderella, but still manages to find their "happily ever after".
Classroom Extensions:
1. Have students analyze the main character and his background. Have students talk about other stories they know and like that contain characters that are more fortunate and if that difference makes them feel differently about this particular story. Also have students create their own crowns as a craft project.
2. Several characters in the story are men with some fantastic talents. Have students think about what talent or superpower they would like to have and what problems or obstacles they could overcome with this ability. Allowing time for dramatic play with their newly acquired talents would provide an opportunity for students to explore new adventures.
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LibraryThing member mferaci
The Fool of the World hears the czar's offer to give his daughter away in marriage to anyone who can give him a flying ship and he sets off to do so. Many well educated men try to give the czar a flying ship but fail. The Fool of the World gets a flying ship after an encounter with a stranger in
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the woods. Along the way to the palace, the Fool meets other strangers who all have unique talents and invites them on the journey. I appreciate how the book tries to celebrate talents no matter how odd they may seem, but that is the only part of the book I enjoyed The book did not hold my attention and about halfway through I became totally uninterested. Show Less
LibraryThing member empress8411
In the tradition of most folktales, the third son, neither clever nor wealth nor important, sets out to find his fortune. And through his kindness and obedience to those wiser then him, he gains friends, fortune, and love. My issue with it is that it doesn't seem to be anything outside your normal
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folktale. Why the praise? True, the illustrations are lively and colorful, and the story fun, but nothing worth a medal. Fine for a school or home library. Show Less
LibraryThing member kquisling
"The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship" is a Russian tale of a fool and his journey to success despite the expectations of everyone who knew him. The Czar is ready to give his daughter in marriage to the first man to present a flying ship to him. The fool journey's to the palace without a plan,
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and along the way encounters just the right people to complete the task and win the Czar's daughter. In the end, the two fall in love and the fool becomes clever. The moral of the story, stated at the beginning of the book, is a religious one. The book states that God rewards the simple folk. The story also has secular morals. It teaches the reader that there is no need to label people and decide what they can and can not do. It teaches the reader that kindness leads to good things and that no matter how impossible the task, you never know what might happen if you give it a try. Show Less
LibraryThing member BookConcierge
This retelling of a traditional Russian folk tale was awarded the Caldecott Medal for illustrations by Uri Sheulevitz. The fool is a peasant with limited resources; even his parents look down on him. So when the czar announces that the first person to bring him a flying ship will have his
Shulevitz’s beautiful illustrations really enhance the story.
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daughter’s hand in marriage, no one believes the Fool could possibly succeed. But he sets off anyway, and the adventure begins. Shulevitz’s beautiful illustrations really enhance the story.
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LibraryThing member Adrinnon
This book is about a fool and his family thought very little of him. The king made an announcement that whoever brought him a flying ship could marry the princess. With the help of an old man the fool gets a flying ship. On the way he picks up everyone he runs into, and they are full of many
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different talents. Together they outsmart the king. GENRE: folktale. USES: good illustrations, working together. MEDIA: ink and watercolor. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rvalencia
The Fool of the World was not my favorite book to read because of the way they talk about the boy. The story is about a king who sends word that the first man to bring him a ship that could fly could marry his daughter. The fool's older brother set foot on their journey to make a ship fly for the
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king. We later find out no one knew what happened to them for they are never heard from again. The fool shouts until his parents let him go and try to fulfill the kings request. His parents do not have any faith in the boy and just send him on his way. As he travels he meets an elderly man and starts to converse and later shares the only meal he has with him. The older gentleman asks him what was his reason for his journey. When the fool explains his journey the older man gives the fool odd requests to do and if he does exactly what he says he will wake up tp a flying ship. The main request is that he pick up every person he ran into on his journey. The fool follows the instructions and picks up several men on his way all with different skills. When the fool arrives at the kings home, the king is outraged to find out they are just peasants. The king thinks of impossible tasks to do thinking the fool could not acccomplish them. Little did the king know that every task he would send the fool, one man on the flying ship could help him until he would surpass all the challengers until the king finally allowed for the fool to marry his daughter. To me the story showed that sometimes 'trusting' traits can be seen as foolish to everyone else but those 'good faith' characteristics can help you accomplish impossible tasks! Show Less
LibraryThing member Whisper1
A simple Russian tale of the unfavored son who goes on a quest. Finding a ship that flies, he comes upon many country people who assist him and others along the way. Eventually, with the help of his friends in the flying ship, he is able to win the hand of the Czar's daughter. Though this is a
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Caldecott Medal book, as usual, the illustrations of Uri Schulevitz are colorful and appealing. Though, I thought the story was wonderful for little ones who can learn to appreciate a tale of helping others in succeeding a goal. Show Less
Awards
Caldecott Medal (Medal Winner — 1969)
Language
Original publication date
1968
Physical description
48 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
0374424381 / 9780374424381