A fistful of pearls and other stories from Iraq / Elizabeth Laird ; illustrated by Shelley Fowles.
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TextPublication details: London : Frances Lincoln Children's, 2008.Description: 90 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: - 1845076419 (pbk.)
- 184507811X (hbk.)
- 9781845076412 (pbk.)
- 9781845078119 (hbk.)
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 398.209567 L188 | Available | 33111007906031 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
Mythical creatures, enchanted encounters, strange serpents, and wise magicians are brought together in a rich compilation of Iraqi folk tales.