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Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians - the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East - stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.
Series: Folktales from Around the World
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Bks (September 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1845076419
ISBN-13: 978-1845076412
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.2 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,345,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Collections #690 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Anthologies #1292 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Multicultural
Age Range: 7 - 12 years
Grade Level: 2 - 7
I adored this book. I bought it for my daughter and I only wish I had had it when I was a child myself. It makes magic of the mundane with a delightful sense of humour and was a captivating cultural adventure too.
I ordered this book for a class, then it turns out I dropped the class. I still kept the book because who doesn't need another book??
Very pleasant stories from Iraq that I read to my grandchildren. I lived there for a long time and it brought back good memmories
For some reason, I'm getting no story about the porcupine. Overall the book wasn't bad but was lacking in areas (This is coming from a middle school student.)
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