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A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq

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4 out of 5
Based on 50 Ratings and 16 Reviews

Book Description
Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians - the folk tales of Iraq are filled with otherworldly creatures, enchantment, and earthy humor. During her time spent in the Middle East, award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird gathered together the very best Iraqi stories, ranging from thieving porcupines who get their come-uppance to the hilarious tale of the chaos caused by a handsome stran... More
Book Information
PublisherFrances Lincoln Children's Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages96
ISBN-10184507811X
ISBN-13978-1845078119
Publication Date09/01/2008
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About Elizabeth Laird (Author) : Elizabeth Laird is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Elizabeth Laird include A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tale... more
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About Shelley Fowles (Illustrator) : Shelley Fowles is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Shelley Fowles include A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq, The Seven Voyages of... more
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