Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #5 [251]
"St. Stephen Patron of Hungary" is a standout story in Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #5 (1958), a rare early appearance of the character Frumson in a tale that blends gentle humor with heart. Written by Frank Moss and illustrated by Frank Borth, the story follows Frumson’s unexpected rise as an elephant trainer after he calms Hahti the elephant, who had just rescued him from Gunboat Slade. The cover by Fran Matera captures the moment with playful energy, and the tale’s charm lies in its simple, wholesome adventure of trust and unexpected fame.
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Gunboat Slade has fallen into the elephant's water trough and is going to beat Blossom the elephant, when Hahti the elephant lifts Gunboat up with his trunk and squeezes the breath out of him. Frumson is the only one who can control Hahti and tells the animal to put him down on the ground. Frumson becomes the new elephant trainer and gets famous from his picture being in the papers. He gets plenty of free help and respect from local boys and girls. Frumson rehearses with Hahti and learns the routine from the elephant, which includes being flipped on a teeter-board, landing on his butt.
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