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The Old Woman and the Eagle

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4.2 out of 5
Based on 41 Ratings and 20 Reviews

Book Description
In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she insists that it must be a pigeon and tries to make it so. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human thought: altering the unfamiliar to make it acceptable. This tale is one of a series specially presented for children by the Afghan author Idries Shah, who, for more than 30 yea... More
Book Information
PublisherHoopoe Books
BindingHardcover (12 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages28
ISBN-101883536278
ISBN-13978-1883536275
Publication Date11/2002
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About Idries Shah (Author) : Idries Shah is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Idries Shah include La Senora y El Aguila, The Boy Without a Name / El Nino Sin Nombre.
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About Natasha Delmar (Illustrator) : Natasha Delmar is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Natasha Delmar include La Senora y El Aguila, Fatima the Spinner and the Tent.
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