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Solomon the Rusty Nail

William Steig
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Pages
32
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

About

Solomon the bunny can turn himself into a rusty nail!

Here, in the great tradition of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Caleb and Kate, is another tale of magical transformation from William Steig. Its hero, young Solomon, is an ordinary rabbit--well, ordinary in every respect but one. Whenever he scratches his nose and wiggles his toes at exactly the same time, he turns into a rusty nail. To turn back into a rabbit, all he has to do is think: "I'm no nail, I'm a rabbit!"

This unusual talent enables Solomon to play some gratifying practical jokes, but it also leads to serious trouble when he's waylaid by a one-eyed cat who plans to turn him into Hasenpfeffer. Solomon promptly becomes a rusty nail and steadfastly refuses to change back, even after Ambrose, the cat, and his wife, Clorinda, lock him up in a cage in their guest room. Sooner or later, they figure, they'll be dining on bunny stew. How can Solomon possibly find a way out of this dilemma?

Related Subjects

  • Humorous Stories
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Rabbits
  • Animals
  • General
  • Fantasy

Reviews

"Steig combines a tale of uncanny transformation with his distinctively animated illustrations...Children will love this bizarre tale with its humorous drawings and lively sense of fun."
Pointer, Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully written and illustrated by paintings reflecting the sunny colors of spring...A classic by a peerless artist."
Publishers Weekly

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William SteigAuthor

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