The tale of the turnip /
Retold by Jenny Giles Illustrated by Chantal Stewart
- First published in 1997
- South Melbourne : Nelson, 1997.
- 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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Originally a Russian folk tale, this is the story of an old farmer and a turnip that grows to become gigantic. The farmer decides to make turnip soup, but cannot pull it out of the ground all on his own. Other characters, including a mouse, unite to help create a delicious ending.