The Three Poor Tailors

by Victor G. Ambrus

Book by Ambrus, Victor G.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1966

About the author

Victor Ambrus (born László Győző Ambrus, 19 August 1935) was a British illustrator of history, folk tale, and animal story books. He also became known from his appearances on the Channel 4 television archaeology series Time Team, on which he visualised how sites under excavation may have once looked. Ambrus was an Associate of the Royal College of Art and a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Arts and the Royal Society of Painters, Etchers and Engravers. He was also a patron of the Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors up until its merger with the Institute for Archaeologists in 2011.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Hungarian folk tale is about three tailors who decide to visit the nearby town where the people lived who they made coats for. They all rode there on their nanny-goat. The three poor tailors had an enjoyable time but when it was time to pay their bill, they had no money to pay. The solution to their problem was interesting in the end.

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

1965 Kate Greenaway Medal

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely gorgeous colors!!!! Beautiful and distinctive artwork.