Feature Book: The Acrobat and the Angel
by Mark Shannon 398.2 SHA
We've looked at how balance, motion and forces can be found in non-fiction (The Man Who Walked Between the Towers), and in fiction (Ginger Jumps). And in this book - The Acrobat and the Angel - we'll look at a folktale that tells an old story that has become a legend in France.
Some words from the story:
Monastery
Some words from the story:
Monastery 
Friar
If you want a good story, let me tell you what to do:
Look for 398.2, look for 398.2
Prince or princess in hot water, trouble with a witch's brew:
Look for 398.2, look for 398.2
Fierce and fire-breathing dragons, shining scales of green and blue:
Look for 398.2, look for 398.2
Ogres, leprechauns and goblins all are waiting just for you:
Look for 398.2, look for 398.2
Find a tale from every country, from Australia to Peru:
Look for 398.2, look for 398.2
That's all you gotta do!