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'I am sure to win, but we will race if you like.' So laughs the hare when a slow tortoise challenges him to run all the way to the old cart. His speed is never in doubt but perhaps it is the hare's boastfulness that should make us question the likely outcome of the race? The simple message of this La Fontaine fable - that modesty and perseverance will always be rewarded - is gloriously told in this lovely picture book from Brian Wildsmith, an internationally acclaimed writer and artist for children. His simple words and sumptuous illustrations bring a freshness to this timeless fable and the stunning new cover design and imaginative interior typography will delight a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans. Salient Features Brian Wildsmith is one of our most internationally acclaimed picture-book writers and artists, he has published with OUP for over forty years. A classic picture book that has been in print since 1966. Beautiful new cover design. The story delivers an important message that boastfulness is never to be applauded. One of the first titles in a comprehensive programme of reissued Brian Wildsmith books being undertaken by OUP, starting in its centenary year of 2007.