Monday, October 13, 2008

BR 2-01: The Shoemaker and the Elves


I read “The Shoemaker and the Elves”. Sue Arengo retold it and Adam Stower illustrated. I chose this book because illustrations are very cute.

This is a story about an old shoemaker. He runs a shoe shop. It is old too and it is not thriving. He cannot make shoes anymore because he has no money. One night, he put some leather on the table and he goes to bed. In the next morning, there is a pair of shoes on the table. The shoes are very beautiful. He is very surprised when he looked it. The shoes are sold at once and he gets money. He makes enough money to buy leather like this. Another night, he hides and he sees two little elves. They make shoes every night. He can make money thanks to them so he makes two little clothes for them. They pleased with it but they leaves the shop. However, he can continue to make shoes ever after.

This is a warm story. The old man, main character of this story, is pleasant. I respect his conduct.

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