The Elves and the Shoemaker
John Cech
Illustrated by Kirill Chelushkin
Sterling, 2007
ISBN-10: 1402730675
ISBN-13: 9781402730672
A poor and struggling shoemaker and his wife get some unexpected – and magical – help when they awake one morning to find a beautiful and unique pair of shoes waiting on their workshop bench. What follows is a tale about a mysterious reversal of fortune that brings joy and success to an honest, hardworking couple.
John Cech’s retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale and Kirill Chelushkin’s imaginative illustrations will bring this enchanting story of kindness and generosity to a new generation of readers.
