Six Darn Cows

by Margaret Laurence

illustrated by Ann Blades

In this classic tale, Margaret Laurence recounts how Jen and Tod overcome their fear of the dark woods to bring the cows home at last.

Jen and Tod Bean live on a farm. At the end of every day they go out to the fields to bring the family's six cows home.

One day they discover the gate has been left open and the cows have escaped. They're nowhere to be seen. Jen and Tod know they must find the cows, even if it means following them into the woods to return them to the pasture.

In this classic tale, Margaret Laurence recounts how Jen and Tod overcome their fear of the dark woods to bring the cows home at last.

About the Authors

Margaret Laurence

MARGARET LAURENCE was the author of many classic works of fiction, and twice won the Governor General's Award.

Ann Blades

ANN BLADES, internationally-known Canadian childrens author and illustrator won the Canadian Association of Children's Librarians Book of the Year Award in 1972 for Mary of Mile 18. In 1978 she was the winner of the Canada Council Award for Children''s Literature for A Salmon for Simon.

Reviews

"Pair this story with to introduce children to classic stories set in the countryside."
Tanya Boudreau, Resource Links

Awards

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
1979

Subjects (BISAC)

Subjects

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top