Aesop the Storyteller by Leon Conrad


Aesop the Storyteller

 by Leon Conrad



Aesop the Storyteller by Leon Conrad. This second edition was published on the 26th April 2024 

Synopsis

Will the stag escape the hunters? Did the lion eat the mouse? And why exactly did the fox invite the stork round to share a meal? Find your own answers to these questions as you engage with the stories retold here by Leon Conrad in the rich oral storytelling tradition. The layout of this book is specially designed to encourage reading aloud. The fables are perfectly complemented by Alessandro Scafi’s charming illustrations. So awaken your mind and lend me an ear – Come, free your senses. I’ll take you to where There’s a magical place, filled with creatures with flair – A country of wolf, sheep, of crow, stork and bear, Of talking trees, rabbits, the fox in his lair … The power of these stories will take us right there. 



My Review

 What a wonderful retelling of some of my favourite fables by Aesop. These are definitely designed for reading out loud and I have had so many hours of enjoyment out of them reading them to my family . If you imagine yourself in the shoes of some of our famous poets whilst you read them and immerse yourself in using different voices for each of the animals I can guarantee you will have hours of fun out of this book and you never know you might discover the thespian in yourself that may have been lying dormant all these years.

I feel sure that if Aesop could hear these tales today he would approve of their retelling and would applaud Leon Conrad on how he has modernised his stories.

It must also be said that the illustrations by Alessandro Scafi  add a wonderful dimension to the book, for both readers young and old.

A lovely book that you can dip into at your leisure and brilliant for providing a few minutes of entertainment at a time in a classroom setting .



About the Author






Leon Conrad is a multi-award-winning, traditionally published author and storyteller. He has been a regular columnist, had articles published in journals and magazines, written theatre shows, and contributed to radio programmes. He teaches creative writing and is a meticulous and collaborative editor and story structure consultant to both fiction and nonfiction writers, ‘plotters’ and ‘pantsers’ alike. 


www.leonconrad.com 


 @LeonConradStor

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