Amoo Norooz and Other Persian Folk Stories (Hardcover)

by Ahmad Jabbari (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-Four tales previously published separately are now brought together into one volume. An introduction by the editor provides both useful information and unnecessary summaries of the stories. The first story concerns the Persian New Year as personified by a man named Amoo Norooz. An old woman waits to see him as he arrives but falls asleep, missing her chance to restore her youth. The tale is competently told and the colorful illustrations, done in fabric collage accented with ink, are quirky and intriguing. The rich and textured paintings for "The Tale of Ringy" far outshine the singsong text replete with forced rhymes about a bird who takes a cotton ball to a spinner, a weaver, a dyer, and a tailor. "The Crystal Flower and the Sun" is an oddly poignant story about a crystal flower that emerges from the ice at the North Pole, attracted by the sun's light. The sun spends six months telling the flower about the world, and when he is ready to move on, the flower goes with him. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations capture the mood of the tale. "Bastoor," a story about a boy who takes on an army in order to avenge his father's death, is fairly well told, although the ending, in which he goes from boy to man overnight, is just plain strange. In addition, the illustrations are a bit on the muddy side. Overall quality is uneven, but the book is suitable for those seeking to broaden their folklore collections.-Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster Area Library, PA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover
• Publisher: Mazda Pub (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568590652
• ISBN-13: 978-1568590653
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #144,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all public libraries with ethnic collections, November 4, 2000

By	Afsaneh Zamani-Oskouy (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this collection of Persian stories for my children and they just loved it. My children are born here in the US and this book gave them a first hand opportunity to learn about the land of their parents. I strongly recommend this book for all those families who are part Iranian/Persian and part American. Also, all public libraries which have extensive collection of ethnic books must have this book in their collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great - worth every penny!! Stories are great no matter what your heritage., May 12, 2008

By	Glover - See all my reviews

Stories are based on Persian tradition but they are great for children (pre school and younger) no matter where you are from.