Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Manning, Matthew K

ISBN 10: 1434219887 ISBN 13: 9781434219886

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2010

Synopsis

The story of Ali Baba, a young Persian boy who discovers a cave filled with gold and jewels, the hidden treasures of forty deadly thieves. Unfortunately, his greedy brother, Kassim, cannot wait to get his hands on the riches. Returning to the cave, he is captured by the thieves and killed, and now the evil men want revenge on Ali Baba as well.

About this title

About the Author:

The author of the Amazon best-selling hardcover Batman: A Visual History, Matthew K. Manning has contributed to many comic books, including Beware the Batman, Spider-Man Unlimited, Pirates of the Caribbean: Six Sea Shanties, Justice League Adventures, Looney Tunes, and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? When not writing comics themselves, Manning often authors books about comics, as well as a series of young reader books starring Superman, Batman, and the Flash for Capstone. He currently resides in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife Dorothy and their two daughters, Lillian and Gwendolyn. Visit him online at www.matthewkmanning.com.

From Booklist:

In this adaptation of the classic story, part of the Graphic Revolve series, Ali Baba is a poor man who stumbles upon a hidden cave where a band of thieves hides its loot, opening the cave with the phrase open sesame and closing it with close sesame. When he brings some of the treasure home, his greedy brother, Kasim, finds out and forces Ali Baba to tell him everything; but the thieves discover Kasim in their cave and kill him. When they hunt after Ali Baba, it takes the courage and cunning of the servant girl Marjana to save Ali Baba and his family. Osnaya’s stylish art and Manning’s story combine to make a dynamic comic book. The violence of Kasim’s death and Marjana’s method of dealing with the hidden thieves doesn’t occur in the panels, but readers will understand exactly what is happening. Back matter includes information about The Arabian Nights, real hidden treasures, a glossary, and discussion and writing prompts, but young readers will care mostly that this is simply a great adventure story. Grades 3-5. --Kat Kan

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1434219887
• ISBN 13: 9781434219886
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Ricardo Osnaya