Androcles and the Lion (film) a wounded paw. Androcles sees that the cause is a large thorn embedded in its paw, which he draws out while talking baby language to the lion. His wife had fled, and Androcles is next seen in a procession of Christian prisoners on their way to the Colosseum in Rome. They are joined by the fierce convert Ferrovius who subsequently provides much of the comic entertainment in his struggle to keep his nature in check. Love interest is also introduced by the growing attraction of the Captain to the noble-born convert Lavinia. Eventually the party is sent into the arena
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South with simple language that brings the country setting to life: "They lived on a farm so poor, it looked like the tail end of bad luck." And Jerry Pinkney's watercolors convey the sharp contrast between Blanche's difficult home life and the hilarious celebration at the old woman's home." "Kirkus Reviews", wrote "A lively retelling of a rather hard-hearted Creole version of a widely collected folktale." and the "School Library Journal" called it "a unique contribution to the American folktale repertoire" "The Talking Eggs" has also been reviewed by "Publishers Weekly", and "Booklist". The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American