Tales from the Arabian Nights - Stories of Adventure, Magic, Love, and Betrayal
Author(s): Donna Jo Napoli
Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of princesses, kings, sailors, and genies come to life in a stunning retelling of the Arabian folktales from One Thousand and One Nights and other collections, including those of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The magical storytellingof award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes these timeless tales and ignites childrens'imaginations."
General Information
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- : National Geographic
- : National Geographic
- : 0.567
- : 01 October 2016
- : 2.2 Centimeters X 24 Centimeters X 30.8 Centimeters
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 January 2017
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Donna Jo Napoli
- : hardback with dustjacket
- : Christina Balit
- : Christina Balit
- : English
- : very good
- : 208
- : illustrations
- : illustrations
More About The Product
"A brilliant tapestry woven not of yarn but of stories, both fresh and faithful to its historical roots." -- Kirkus Starred Review .
DONNA JO NAPOLI is professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, mother of five, grandmother of five, and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales. CHRISTINA BALIT is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children's books, including Blodin and the Beast by Michael Morpurgo, Zoo in the Sky, The Planet Gods, The Lion Bible, National Geographic's Treasury of Greek Mythology, and National Geographic's Treasury Egyptian Mythology. Her author titles include Escape From Pompeii, Atlantis, The Legend of the Lost City, and An Arabian Home. Her plays include Woman With Upturned Skirt, The Sentence, and Needle (winner of the Brave New Role award)."