The Cockroach King
by Kornei Chukovskii
translated by Kiyoshi Tanaka
illus. by S. A. Ostrov
A popular Russian classic, this book tells the tale of the fearsome cockroach king, scourge of the animal kingdom. The rhythmical prose makes it a delight to read for children of all ages, who will be equally captivated by the charming illustrations. Hated by all the animals, big and small, will anyone ever defeat the cockroach king?
29 x 25 cm, 28 pages, Full-colour illustrations
First published November 2008
