Tal, His Marvelous Adventures with Noom-Zor-Noom [Paperback]

Paul Fenimore Cooper (Author), Ruth Reeves (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2009 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

The story of Tal, a little orphan, and the adventures that befell him on the amazing journey to the land of Troom. His companions were the wise old man, Noom-Zor-Noom, and Millitinkle, the talking donkey, whose caustic comments enlivened the journey.

In the evening, after the exciting experiences of each day were over, Noom-Zor-Noom told Tal and Millitinkle wondrous tales of adventure on sea and land, of high romance, of hairbreadth escape, of miracles and magic. These tales recall the glamour and atmosphere of the Arabian Nights.

Tal is a very real boy, ragged and mischievous. All young people will envy him his marvelous adventures, which are told in a way that make it seem probable that they might happen to any girl or boy.

There is beauty and suspense in this story, which builds up to a thrilling climax when the three travellers reach the court of King Tazzarin of Troom, and Tal's real identity is revealed.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Great-grandson of James, Paul Fenimore Cooper tells the story of an orphaned boy's fantastical journey in Tal, His Marvelous Adventures with Noom-Zor-Noom. A foreword by Paul Cooper's nephew notes that Paul Cooper was a contemporary of A.A. Milne, Hugh Lofting and L. Frank Baum and that Tal, published in 1929, enjoyed modest success. Gorgeous b&w woodcuts by Ruth Reeves illustrate the text.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Paul Fenimore Cooper, a great-grandson of the novelist James Fenimore Cooper, was born in 1899 and graduated from Yale in 1921. He wrote TAL in 1929 and his other books include Tricks of Women and Other Albanian Tales (1928), a translation of folk tales; Island of the Lost (1961), a non-fiction account of the Arctic expedition of Sir John Franklin; and Dindle (1964), another book for children, about a dwarf who saves a kingdom from a dragon.

He lived in Cooperstown, New York, with his wife Marion Erskine Cooper and their son Paul, Jr., a physicist and Arctic explorer. The author died in 1970. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: Purple House Press; 80 Anv edition (July 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930900414
• ISBN-13: 978-1930900417
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Children's Tale, October 28, 2001

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"mrcarlile" (APO, AE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tal: His Marvelous Adventures with Noom-Zor-Noom (Hardcover)

This book is a classic children's tale that nourishes the imagination of all children. A young boy, Tal, journeys with a wise, old collector of stories, Noom-Zor-Noom, who must succeed in finding a story that would delight a young child. Noom-Zor-Noom must tell his story to a King who has lost his only son. The magical golden door conceals the secret of the king's lost son. Only a story that would delight a child, like Tal, will open the door and return the king's son. This marvelous book contains the story of their journey to the kingdom as well as all the stories Noom-Zor-Noom has collected. A talking, white donkey with bells in her ears, Millitinkle, accompanies the boy and the old man. This trio and their unforgettable story has enchanted every elementary school class I have taught, as well as my own children. If you teach or have children in grades 2-5, read this story to them at least twice, and you will have given them a wonderful gift.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great fantasy for any age., May 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Tal: His Marvelous Adventures with Noom-Zor-Noom (Hardcover)

My mother introduced this book to me when I was in third grade, only about 7 years ago, she would read a chapter to me and my sister every night, one night she let me read a chapter by myself while she went to sleep. 3 o'clock in the morning, I finished the book. I hadn't been able to put it down. This book is a wonderful whirlwind of fantasy and magic that even me and my sister, 74 years after it was originally published, absolutly adore. This book is a treasure and I'm glad it is still avalable somewhere for people to find.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tal was my favorite book, September 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Tal: His Marvelous Adventures with Noom-Zor-Noom (Hardcover)

I took this out of the library in the first grade and my mom read it to me at least three times. It was my first "chapter book". I still remember this book 25 years later and I searched for this book for years in used bookstores (it was out of print). Amazon finally has it and I am finally going to order my copy today. It's a big time commitment for whoever will help with the reading but I remember each chapter worked like it's own bedtime story.