Illustrated by Harry Harrison
Meet Oswald Ox, bone idle on the farm, just chewing his cud and rolling in the mud while all the other animals are hard at work. No wonder he’s in trouble! Then the winter stores go missing, and Oswald is firmly in the frame. Will wisdom and dignity triumph over meanness and greed? A tale for our times…
Features Chinese farming practices including the use of oxen, rice paddies and farm animals.
Ages 7 to 10