Once upon a time in Spain, there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand … Unlike all the other little bulls – who run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights – Ferdinand would rather sit under his favourite cork tree and smell the flowers. And he does just that, until the day a bumblebee and some men from the Madrid bullfights give gentle Ferdinand a chance to be the most ferocious star of the corrida – and the most unexpected kind of hero. Beloved all over the world for its timeless message of peace, tolerance and the courage to be yourself, this truly classic story has been enchanting readers since its release in 1936. Hitherto unpublished in the UK.