Munro Leaf





Munro Leaf

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born
in The United States
December 04, 1905

died
December 21, 1976

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Munro Leaf, author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books, is best remembered for his signature character, Ferdinand, the Spanish bull who preferred smelling flowers to fighting in a ring in Spain. Composed in less than an hour one Sunday afternoon in 1935, the book sparked controversy. With the Spanish Civil War raging, political critics charged that it was a satirical attack on aggression. In Germany, the book was burned; in India, Ghandi called it his favorite. Even today, Ferdinand continues to charm children around the world—the story has been translated into over 60 languages.


Average rating: 4.35 · 33,317 ratings · 777 reviews · 26 distinct works · Similar authors
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More books by Munro Leaf…
“And for all I know he is sitting there still, under his favorite cork tree, smelling the flowers just quietly”
Munro Leaf, The Story of Ferdinand