Here is a collection of humorous tales in the style of Aesop laced through with barbs of memorable satire. In tales such as "The Rabbits Who Caused All the Trouble," "The Scotty Who Knew Too Much," "The Bat Who Got the Hell Out" and "The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing," we recognize a glimmer of ourselves. Thurber, one of the cornerstones on which The New Yorker was built, was its managing editor and a contributor for many years. The Saturday Review wrote of this great American "His verbal legerdemain—tricks pulled off with the deadest of pans—are a delight to observe."
