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Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia By Sally Pomme C

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Title
Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia
ISBN
9781845070663
Book Title
Tales Told in Tents : Stories from Central Asia
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group UK
Item Length
11 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes, Herxheimer, Sophie
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Sally Clayton
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Width
8.8 in
Number of Pages
64 Pages

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Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group UK
ISBN-10
1845070666
ISBN-13
9781845070663
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44182308

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tales Told in Tents : Stories from Central Asia
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes, Herxheimer, Sophie
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Sally Clayton
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Second Grade
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
398.2/0958
Synopsis
Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish-tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? The answers to these and many other intriguing questions can be found in Sally Pomme Clayton's enchanted storytelling journey through Central Asia. On her travels in the region, Sally has accumulated a wealth of folklore and knowledge of nomadic cultures. These 12 exotic retellings of stories related to the author in storytelling tents, combined with Sophie Herxheimer's brilliantly-patterned artwork, reveal the richness of the little-known, faraway lands of Central Asia., Why are some carpets magic? What is a wish tree? And where can the fountain of eternal life be found? Internationally acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton provides the answers to these and many other intriguing questions in this enchanted journey through Central Asia. Traveling through the region herself, she accumulated a wealth of folklore and knowledge of nomadic cultures. Now, retracing her steps through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan, the author recounts 12 exotic tales that were shared with her in storytelling tents. Sophie Herxheimer's brilliantly patterned artwork, together with a glossary and brief notes, add to the collection to reveal the richness of these little-known, faraway lands.
LC Classification Number
PZ8.1.G455

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