Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back [B1421]

2013 HCDJ 50th anniversary edition of the 1963 original, in nice clean condition. This is the book that started Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator. "You don't have to shoot me," says the young lion. "I will be your rug and I will lie in front of your fireplace and I won't move a muscle and you can sit on me and toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows." But the hunter will not listen to reason, so what is there for a young lion to do? After eating up the hunter, Lafcadio takes the gun home and practices and practices until he becomes the world's greatest sharp-shooter. Now dressed in starched collars and fancy suits, and enjoying all the marshmallows he wants, Lafcadio is pampered and admired wherever he goes. But is a famous, successful, and admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Told and drawn with wit and gusto, Shel Silverstein's modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all!

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "My favorite book by Shel Silverstein. I have such fond memories of my teacher reading this to me in class. A fun story with a sad conclusion which nobody would be expecting."; "A great life lesson from a great author! Not just for kids."; "Because sometimes you just gotta read your childhood faves."; "An all-time favorite children's classic! Teaches so clearly that we will never be happy trying to be something or someone we were never created to be."; "Reflective story - from the beginning to the end. Fantastic story. This is a pleasure to read. Shel writes/wrote with an incredible style - provokes a lot of laughter and thoughtfulness."; "A sometimes forgotten treasure, Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back is a fantastic read-aloud or independent reading selection all the way through 6th grade. (I have used it as a read-aloud with all those ages and have had complete success with it.) If you have not read it, find a copy and ENJOY!!"