Becan\'s new stepmother banishes him to work in the fields, so he runs away.
Will Becan\'s feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do?.
The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot.
But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots.
With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess.
So Becan runs away.
His new stepmother and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields.
Ever since he was a baby, Becan\'s only worry has been his big feet--until his widowed father remarries.
Patrick\'s Day.
Just in time for St.
As Creativiteach.com says: What would have happened if Cinderella were a man? How might the story be different? An old Irish folk tale provides one answer.
Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that\'s an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella fairy tale.
A must for collectors of Cinderella variants ( Kirkus Reviews).
A robust story of courage and danger ( Booklist).
Full color.
But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind one of his enormous boots.
With the help of a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess.
Becan\'s new stepmother banishes him to work in the fields, so he runs away
