Many years ago, the stars twinkled in the desert sky as a beautiful woman entertained a sultan for one thousand and one nights with tales of demons and jinns, sultans and sailors, glittering jewels and lost lands. This lively and accessible retelling of three of those classic tales is now available in a chapter book edition with all new black-and-white illustrations created especially for this edition by the author. Newly independent readers will love the romance and adventure of "Aladdin." "The Queen of the Serpents." and "The Lost City of Brass" - tales so amazing, they can't be true. Or can they?
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From Publishers Weekly
An abridged version of the ever-familiar "Aladdin" may attract readers to Deborah Nourse Lattimore's Arabian Nights: Three Tales, but the other two entries, "The Queen of the Serpents" and "Ubar, The Lost City of Brass," give a scintillating suggestion of the richness and complexity of Scheherazade's 1001 tales. Lushly colored pastels with hints of traditional Persian paintings pick out key scenes (HarperCollins/Cotler, $16.95, 64p, all ages ISBN 0-06-024585-9 Sept.).
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6?Lattimore retells the traditional "Aladdin," the unusual "Queen of the Serpents," and the adventurous "Ubar, the Lost City of Brass." The paintings, done in dark, rich colors, are elaborate and detailed with folk motifs commonly found in Arabic fabrics, but on occasion the details are so overwhelming that the picture lacks focus. Lattimore is adept at depicting expression and is particularly successful with the Queen of the Serpents. A criticism of the book as a whole is the exclusion of the Scheherezade frame. Children will not have a context for the tales and their place in the thousand and one nights. For younger readers, perhaps these stories will lead them to a more in-depth collection. Share these tales as a read-aloud or offer them for an independent journey.?Cheri Estes, Detroit Country Day School Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This is a great book to team with "The Silk Route" by John S. Major and "Tales Told in Tents" by Sally Pomme Clayton. The illustrations convey the scenery and architecture of the places in the stories, and the stories themselves are well-told. This is a great addition to our collection of classic myths and legends, and the age range is good even for littler children.
Let me re-emphasize -- colorful, beautiful, glamorous illustrations. Wow!
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There once lived in ancient Cathay a youth, the son of a tailor, called Aladdin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Queen of the Serpents, City of Brass, Emir Musa, Imperial Gardens New!
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There once lived in ancient Cathay a youth, the son of a tailor, called Aladdin. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Queen of the Serpents, City of Brass, Emir Musa, Imperial Gardens New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor (The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Vol. 1) - Activity Book by Susan Wise Bauer on page 24
- Retelling Stories, Framing Culture: Traditional Story and Metanarratives in Children's Literature (Children's Literature and Culture) by John Stephens in Back Matter
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