A sequel to The Pig Plantagenet, this tale, set in 13th century France, is--of course--also an animal fable, though again with plenty of human interaction. It, too, is light in that delicate way that generates charm rather than fragility, and it is leavened with a droll, down-to-earth attitude. It continues its predecessor's pleasant mix of the humorous and the profound, never either frothy or turgid. Just more awfully good fun to read.