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A fistful of pearls and other tales from Iraq

Laird, ElizabethFowles, Shelley(Illustrated by)
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Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians - the folk tales of Iraq teem with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour.

Award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird has gathered together the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle East - stories ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stranger who knocks at a house inside which lurks a marriageable daughter.

Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, the stories reveal the true, traditional heart of Iraq, far removed from today's news headlines.

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Product Details
1845076419 / 9781845076412
Paperback
01/02/2008
United Kingdom
English
90 p. : ill.
20 cm
Children / Juvenile Learn More
Quiz No: 214678, Points 2.00, Book Level 5.00,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More