When Eva's uncle goes back on his word and refuses to reward her the cow he promised in return for her hard work, she is not about to stand back and let him. Her father goes up against her uncle to battle it out in front of the local judge. The judge decides that whoever can answer his three questions correctly will keep the cow. Eva's father wins, but really it was Eva who came up with the answers. When the judge hears about the clever young girl, he asks her to marry him. But he soon discovers there's more to having a clever wife than he bargained for...Ever Clever Eva is a contemporary retelling of a classic Czech tale.
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When Eva's uncle refuses to give her the cow he promised, her father takes him to court. Whoever can answer the judge's questions correctly will keep the cow. Eva comes up with the right answers, and they win the contest. Eva also wins the hand of the judge. But he soon discovers there's more to having a clever wife than he bargained for...
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'Exciting, appealing and gripping' Burnley Express (March 2009) '...a charming re-telling of a Czech tale in this story...' Write Away (July 2009)
Part of the specially commissioned White Wolves fiction range for 7-11 year olds, written in consultation with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education. Each year group has three stand-alone titles and accompanying Teachers' Guides to support guided reading lessons. These books tie in with themes demanded by the NLS for Year 5: stories from different cultures. Praise for White Wolves: 'It's a pleasure to read commissioned work which fulfils its brief so imaginatively' Books for Keeps. Andrew Fusek Peters is a high-profile children's author.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780713688832
Publisert
2009-02-01
Utgiver
Vendor
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Vekt
86 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
04, EJ
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
80

Forfatter

Biographical note

Andrew Fusek Peters is a high-profile children's author of Czech origin. He is best known for his poetry and has been published by Walker, Hodder and Orchard. Roar! Bull! Roar!, his fiction book for young readers, was given great reviews.