The Little Black Fish (Classics of Persian Literature, 2) (Paperback)

by Samad Bihrangi (Author), Hushang Amuzgar (Author), Allison Remick (Illustrator)

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Product Description
banned, anti-authoritarian kids' story, bilingual

Language Notes
Text: English, Persian (translation)
Original Language: Persian

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Ibex Publishers; Revised edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936347783
• ISBN-13: 978-0936347783
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #697,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TREASURE TO ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HUMANITY, June 7, 2000

By	Vahid Pourghadiri (AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews

ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD ENJOY THIS BOOK. IT CELEBRATES THE ETERNAL DESIRE OF HUMANITY TO KEEP SEARCHING AND MOVING DESPITE ALL THE DANGERS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH ACCOMPANY SUCH ENDEAVOURS. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE DOGMA OF ALL THOSE WHO FEAR CHANGE OR ANYTHING WHICH BORDERS ON THE UNKNOWN AND UNFAMILIAR. ANYONE WHO HAS HAD TO MIGRATE UNWILLINGLY WILL ESPECIALLY BE TOUCHED BY THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK. THE THOUGHT TO PONDER ON IS THE GENERATION OF IRANIANS WHO INITIALLY CAME ACROSS THIS BOOK HAD TO ENDURE CALAMITIES AND ALL THE PAIN AND GLORY OF THE BRAVE LITTLE BLACK FISH. A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SERENDIPITY.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant story with a unfinished ending., July 23, 2007

By	Renee Aubuchon "reneesarah" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book as an adult Farsi student because I thought trying to read it might help me learn to read Farsi better than I currently do. I am glad to see that the book has both English and Farsi versions of the story included. I recognize that the book was written for children and not adult language students such as myself- for my purposes, however, it would have been helpful if the original Farsi and English were on facing pages rather than in separate sections.

The story has no clear ending, which is kind of interesting. I can imagine reading this story to children and then asking them at the end- and what do you think the little black fish does next?!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a true masterpiece of children's books, September 12, 2000

By	bijan (Canada) - See all my reviews

This was the first book I read in Farsi many years ago. I really enjoyed it at the age of 10 and I still enjoy reading it at 30.Behrangi gave children hope with his writings.His other stories are also delightful. I'm sure you and the kids are going to love it !