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Unha de lobos

By Manuel Almofrei, Chus Ferrín (ilustradora)

About this book

This is an adaptation of a traditional Galician tale in which the author narrates with some humour the adventures and misfortunes of a wolf who tries to interact with humans.

With this publication of children's literature, Xiz de Cor becomes the collection that brings the children of our time close to the spoken tales of our ancestors, with innovative and current illustrations by a new generation of young Galician illustrators.

Book fragment

At the time when wolves spoke, there was a wolf called Lupus who approached a man whom he had stolen a hen or two from. After some time of mistrust by the man, because he knew of his mischief, the wolf spoke thus: “I am a sharp wolf and I committed many robberies in order to eat, and all I am not capable of eating in one day, I hide for the next. But in the past month some things have happened that have taught me a lesson, so I come to you asking for your advice to see what I can do to be a happy wolf and not always hide and steal.” “But what has brought about this change in you?” the man asks, mistrustful about Lupus' intentions. To reply he decided to tell him his story:

“One day I was walking down the forest when I saw a mare with her colt on the field. I came near them and I retorted, ‘I am going to eat you.’

‘That's fine,’ the mare replied, ‘but you have to allow me to show gratitude to my owner, who always treated me well and let me leave the horseshoes so that he can use them on another animal and therefore his loss won't be so big.’

‘Ok, as you surrender without making a fuss and without a fight, I will allow you to have your way.’