The Discontented Gopher: A Prairie Tale (Prairie Tales) [Hardcover]

L. Frank Baum (Author), Carolyn Digby Conahan (Illustrator)

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• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society Press (November 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974919594
• ISBN-13: 978-0974919591
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,580,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A tragic parable, skillfully illustrated by "Cricket" magazine staff artist Carolyn Digby Conahan, February 3, 2007

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This review is from: The Discontented Gopher: A Prairie Tale (Prairie Tales) (Hardcover)

A short fairy tale written by L. Frank Baum, best known for his children's classic "The Wizard of Oz", The Discontented Gopher is the story of Zikky the Gopher, who amazingly wins a fantastic golden ball and with it a difficult choice - riches or happiness? Daring to choose riches, he travels through a dangerous world, and achieves the wealth he sought, but at a cost. By the time he returns home, injured and saddened, he has learned that contentment and happiness are more important than wealth and things, but he cannot bring himself to see his mother or play with other gophers again. A tragic parable, skillfully illustrated by "Cricket" magazine staff artist Carolyn Digby Conahan, The Discontented Gopher is a text-heavy story especially recommended for young readers who are ready to start reading chapter books. A word list at the end offers definitions for words such as "effaced" and "vainglory" that might be unfamiliar to young readers. Highly recommended.