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Clever Ali
By Farmer, Nancy
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-43937-014-1
- Publisher
- Orchard Scholastic
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2006
K-Gr 4 Farmer presents an imaginative tale based on a true story about a 12th-century Egyptian ruler, Al-Azeez. Ali, at age seven, works with his father taking care of messenger pigeons for the Sultan of Cairo, a harsh and wicked man. He is given a young bird to train, and although he has been warned that the animal will become spoiled and selfish if fed too much, he still sneaks Othman sweets. When the greedy pigeon disrupts the Sultans feast of rare cherries, the cruel ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2006
Rich with the patterns and mosaics of Egypt's Arab-Muslim architecture and art, and even richer with the musical sounds of language, this original story (based on a historical incident) invokes a popular theme from folklore: a young child can, through wit and courage, triumph over powerful forces. When he is seven, Ali begins his life as a pigeon keeper for the evil Sulta...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
