Munro Leaf

Munro Leaf was an American author of children's literature, best known for his book 'The Story of Ferdinand'.

Books

This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.

  1. 1. Story of Ferdinand

    Cover of 'Story of Ferdinand' by Munro Leaf

    The book tells the story of Ferdinand, a gentle, peace-loving bull living in Spain who would rather smell flowers than participate in bullfights. Despite his mother's worries, Ferdinand grows up to be a strong bull still with a kind heart who loves smelling flowers. However, when five men come to choose the fiercest bull for a bullfight and Ferdinand is mistakenly selected, he must find a way to stay true to himself even in the face of danger and expectations.

    The 944th Greatest Book of All Time