Traditional Religious Tales: Islamic Stories

Ganeri, Anita

ISBN 10: 1404813136 ISBN 13: 9781404813137

Publisher: Picture Window Books, 2006

Synopsis

A collection of stories coming from the Islamic religion.

About this title

About the Author:

Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets.

Review:

The stories of Mohammeds life as both a child and a prophet are included in this collection, along with stories of Moses, Abraham, Abrahams son Ishmael, and Ishmaels mother Hagar. They are not parables or legends with a message, but stories of the peop --Children's Literature (CLCD)

Unlike the many religion books for young readers that focus upon the central tenets and rites as well as cultural practices of its adherents, these titles are based on narratives. Buddhist zeroes in on the life and teachings of the Buddha, moving through --School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Window Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1404813136
• ISBN 13: 9781404813137
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Wallis Rebecca