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Cover of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship by Arthur Ransome

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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

written by Arthur Ransome, illustrated by Uri Shulevitz

48 pages · 1968

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About the book

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship is the winner of the 1969 Caldecott Medal.

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