Publisher's Synopsis
"The King and the Shoemaker" (also known as "Enjoy Your Life!") is a well-known fairy tale by famous Armenian writer O. Tumanian. The main hero of this beautiful story, though repeatedly challenged by a ruthless ruler, is always finding his way out of the difficult situations. The unexpectedly funny and optimistic ending teaches us not to spoil our life by scary "what if?" worries. "The King and the Shoemaker" is a part of a series of "My Grandma's Fairy Tales" - bilingual books of tales from around the world. You can read the story in the language that you are learning and verify your understanding by reading the opposite page in which the same text is written in your native language. No need to open the dictionary. We use simple phrases to make the book easy to understand for beginners. In our paraphrases we utilize idioms and traditional proverbs to introduce young readers to the world of wisdom. We hope that you'll like our "The King and the Shoemaker" while excelling your comprehension and reading skills in the language you are learning. This book contains French and Russian versions of the fairy tale. It is a very present-day and optimistic story. www.mygrandmasfairytales.com
