THE UNICORN AND THE PLOW

by Louise Moeri, Diane Goode (Illustrator)

A poor starving farmer is persuaded by his two oxen to wait one more day before he sells one and kills the other for food.

Unknown Binding

First published April 1, 1982

Reviews

[Andrea Northam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story about believing and patience, I think. Better than some of the junk pop stories we have today.

[Loren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fairy tale Lenore chose at the library. I wondered if it would be too dark for you -- it opens with the starving farmer taking an ax to kill one of his oxen -- but instead Lenore asks for it every night. Some of that is the presence of the unicorn, I'm sure. I think she also likes the message of the farmer sparing the rabbit and mockingbird. I hope we can find more fairy tales like this to read to her.

[Nathaniel E.W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My name is Nathaniel E.W. Moeri and this book was dedicated to me by my beloved late Grandmother. I am so glad people enjoyed this book as I have and I have treasured it and will always treasure it. I hope people will share this book with their children for decades to come.

[Partridge Public]

Moeri, Louise