The shoemaker and his wife and poor. The struggle with day-day living. When the shoemaker finds he only has enough material to make one last shoe, near distraught, they go to bed hoping somehow their luck will change. And, the luck does indeed change and transform when they awake to find a beautifully rendered, uniquely made pair of shoes.

Their luck changes when multiple pairs of elegant pairs of shoes are produced and sold.

While I knew the story, it was a wonderful tale retold with incredible illustrations.

Five Stars! ( )

In the story, The Elves and the Shoemaker, the shoemaker worked very hard but could never seem to get ahead like he would. Thanks to the elves they made beautiful shoes. The shoemaker could not figure out who was making the shoes. Until one night he stayed late one night and found the elves making the shoes. To thank them for their services the shoemaker and his wife made them little coats. ( )

Enjoyable retelling of Grimm tale with informative author's note at the end. Illustrations are notable for their striking perspectives and "Ralph Steadman-esque" quality. ( )