Tortoise and the Hare

When Hare boasts that he "leaves the wind behind" when he runs, Tortoise replies, "What nonsense. I'll give you a race." Hare laughs but accepts this easy challenge. As they set off, Hare bounds down the lane, with Tortoise creeping along behind. Hare obviously has the advantage . . . or does he? Aesop's beloved tale, pitting boastfulness and conceit against sharp wits and doggedness, appears afresh in Angela McAllister's enchanting text and Jonathan Heale's stylish woodcut illustrations.