Tales from the Arabian nights : stories of adventure, magic, love, and betrayal

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Location	Collection	Call #
Brentwood Library	Juvenile Non-fiction	JUV 398.2 Napoli
Location	Brentwood Library
Collection	Juvenile Non-fiction
Call Number	JUV 398.2 Napoli
Carnegie Library of McKeesport	Nonfiction	398.22 N162
Location	Carnegie Library of McKeesport
Collection	Nonfiction
Call Number	398.22 N162
Mt. Lebanon Public Library	Children's Non-Fiction	j 398.2 ARAB Nap
Location	Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Collection	Children's Non-Fiction
Call Number	j 398.2 ARAB Nap
Shaler North Hills Library	Juvenile Picture Book	j PICT BK 398.2 N
Location	Shaler North Hills Library
Collection	Juvenile Picture Book
Call Number	j PICT BK 398.2 N

 

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Collection	Children's Nonfiction
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Summary

Contents

Shah Rayar & Shah Zaman
The donkey, the ox, & the merchants
The merchant & the Jinni
The first sheikh
The second sheikh
The third sheikh's story & the tale of the fisherman & the Jinni
King Yunan & Sage Duban
The husband & the parrot & the ogress
The three apples
The Vizier's two sons
Qamar Al-Zaman
Ali Baba & the forty theives
The ebony horse
Sindbad the sailor
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 1
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 2
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 3
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 4
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 5
Sindbad the sailor, voyage 6
Sindbad the sailor, the final voyage
Prince Hussain & the magic carpet
Aladdin
Maaruf the cobbler
Maaruf the cobbler concludes.

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "The success of this collection of tales from the Arabian Nights (focusing on 45 instead of the full 1,001) will depend on the reader's ability to put aside outrage at Scheherazade's predicament. The individual tales, full of adventure, magic, love, and betrayal, are often known to Western readers, even those who aren't familiar with the complete work. Despite author Napoli's efforts to convince her readers that these stories are more optimistic than those found in other ancient and medieval mythologies, because they embody innovation, an interest in exploration, and loyalty, they are still bookended by the delicate machinations of a woman who is fighting for her life, and who bore three children to her husband over the course of those 1,001 nights. As a collection, the book straddles the line between pleasure reading enhanced by the vibrant and highly stylized artwork and a scholarly source, complete with sidebars, maps of the ancient Arab world, and additional sources for those interested in further pursuit.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2016 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "Napoli and Balit follow their collections of Egyptian, Greek, and Norse myth with a selection of the stories recounted by Scheherazade, a girl "subject to the whims of a man so deeply wounded his ego wobbles with every step," as Napoli writes in her introduction. Brief sidebars provide context and insight into the stories: a discussion titled "Horses in History" accompanies Sindbad the sailor's fourth voyage, and an overview of the use of rugs joins "The Tale of Prince Hussain and the Magic Carpet." Balit's ornate tableaus feature fluid forms and gold accents, helping evoke the drama and mystery of the tales. The supplemental educational content, including a map of the ancient Arab world and notes on Napoli's approach to her skilled retellings, allows for a deeper understanding of these stories and their significance within a larger cultural context. Ages 8-12. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information

Subjects	Fairy tales. Folklore -- Arab countries -- Juvenile literature. Arabs -- Folklore. Folklore -- Arab countries.
Publisher	Washington, D.C. :National Geographic,2016
Other Titles	Arabian nights
Contributors	Balit, Christina, illustrator.
Language	English
Description	208 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
Bibliography Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9781426325403 1426325401 9781426325410 142632541X
Other	Classic View