When Hare boasts that he "leaves the wind behind" when he runs, Tortoise replies, "What nonsense. I'll give you a race." Hare laughs but accepts this easy challenge. As they set off, Hare bounds down the lane, with Tortoise creeping along behind. Hare obviously has the advantage ... or does he? Aesop's beloved tale, pitting boastfulness and conceit against sharp wits and doggedness, appears afresh in Angela McAllister's enchanting text and Jonathan Heale's stylish woodcut illustrations.