The Rose's Smile: Farizad of the Arabian Nights

Kherdian, David

ISBN 10: 0805039120 ISBN 13: 9780805039122

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1997

Synopsis

Farizad, a young maiden, must set out on a dangerous journey to discover the three treasures missing from her garden that will seal her fate and lead her to happiness, in a beautifully illustrated version of an old Arabian tale.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-4?Kherdian has condensed a lengthy tale from the The Arabian Nights so that young children may enjoy it, yet he retains the poetic turn of phrase and essential flavor and shape of the original version. The story, first written down in A.D. 850, has an intrepid heroine who triumphs in her quest after her brother has failed. Princess Farizad's adventure to find the Talking Bird, the Singing Tree, and the Water of Gold leads to the Sultan of Persia's discovery that Farizad and her brother are his children, a fact concealed from him by his wife's wicked sisters. The illustrations in lush colors imitate but simplify Persian miniature design. Each page is elaborately framed and, as with medieval and Eastern art, sometimes depicts more than one scene from the story?a nice touch. This enchanting book should capture the imaginations of children and lead to further exploration of The Arabian Nights.?Judith Constantinides, East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0805039120
• ISBN 13: 9780805039122
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Vitale Stefano