The Shifty Lad
The Shifty Lad tells the story of, well, a shifty lad. A long time ago, a widow doted on her only son, saving up enough money for his schooling, and an apprenticeship of his choice. But the ungrateful son spurned his mother, choosing instead a life of crime. Read the story to find out how it turned out for him . . . .
Selections from the Lilac Fairy Book features the following stories illustrated by Golden Age illustator H.J. Ford: The Heart of a Monkey, The Three Crowns, The Battle of the Birds, The One-Handed Girl, The Jogi's Punishment, and The Shifty Lad.
