The Arabian Nights: Tales of Wonder and Magnificence
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Genies, wishes, thieves, and treasure abound in these classic stories of magic and adventure from master storyteller Padraic Colum.
Every night for a thousand and one nights, Shahrazad begins to tell her husband the king a new tale but each night she stops before finishing. Why? Because the king has promised to kill her when the last one is over. However, her nightly stories - of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains - are so enthralling that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again...
Padraic Colum brings together a selection of the most amazing of the over 600 stories which Shahrazad told. Full of genies, flying carpets, and daring adventures, The Arabian Nights will captive a new audience and leave readers asking for one more story.
Every night for a thousand and one nights, Shahrazad begins to tell her husband the king a new tale but each night she stops before finishing. Why? Because the king has promised to kill her when the last one is over. However, her nightly stories - of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains - are so enthralling that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again...
Padraic Colum brings together a selection of the most amazing of the over 600 stories which Shahrazad told. Full of genies, flying carpets, and daring adventures, The Arabian Nights will captive a new audience and leave readers asking for one more story.
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ISBN: 9781534445581
Published Date: September 24, 2019
Publisher: Aladdin
Language: English
Page Count: 293
Size: 8.66" l x 5.22" w x 1.18" h
Age Classification: Ages 9 to 12
Category
Tweens Fiction