A review by book_concierge
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship: A Russian Tale by Arthur Ransome

3.0

This retelling of a traditional Russian folk tale was awarded the Caldecott Medal for illustrations by Uri Sheulevitz. The fool is a peasant with limited resources; even his parents look down on him. So when the czar announces that the first person to bring him a flying ship will have his daughter’s hand in marriage, no one believes the Fool could possibly succeed. But he sets off anyway, and the adventure begins.

Shulevitz’s beautiful illustrations really enhance the story.