Clever Polly And the Stupid Wolf

By Catherine Storr, Marjorie-Ann Watts (illustrator),

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CLEVER POLLY AND THE STUPID WOLF by Catherine Storr has delighted generations of young children.

Twelve stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed! Drawing occasionally on well-known fairy tales, and skilfully blending fantasy and reality, these stories are bursting with humour, originality…

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1 author picked Clever Polly And the Stupid Wolf as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Judith Ratcliffe

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A childhood favourite of mine and still a favourite now – this set of stories turns traditional fairytales on their heads and the person who might traditionally (sometimes still) be viewed as the weaker person and the more vulnerable person, actually wins the day and they win through using their wits.

Always a happy ending and shows how intelligent, not just clever, children and girls, in particular, can be.

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