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A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq

By Laird, Elizabeth & Fowles, Shelley

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Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians — the folk tales of Iraq are filled with otherworldly creatures, enchantment, and earthy humor. During her time spent in the Middle East, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird gathered together the very best Iraqi 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 harboring a marriageable daughter. Meticulously researched, these stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.Read MoreRead Less

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ISBN
978-1-84507-811-9
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on April 1, 2009

Gr 3-5 This collection introduces young readers to a host of interesting characters, including a lazy man with a clever wife, a boastful tailor with a resourceful daughter, a miser who is taught a lesson by a neighbor, a wife who comes up with an ingenious plan for controlling her husband's bad temper, a wise hare wh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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