Genies, wishes, thieves, and treasure abound in these classic stories of magic and adventure from master storyteller Padraic Colum.
Every night for a thousand and one nights, Shahrazad begins to tell her husband the king a new tale but each night she stops before finishing. Why? Because the king has promised to kill her when the last one is over. However, her nightly stories—of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains—are so enthralling that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again...
Padraic Colum brings together a selection of the most amazing of the over 600 stories which Shahrazad told. Full of genies, flying carpets, and daring adventures, The Arabian Nights will captive a new audience and leave readers asking for one more story.
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Padraic Colum Imprint: Aladdin Paperbacks Country of Publication: United States Edition: Reissue Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 240g ISBN:9781534445574 ISBN 10: 1534445579 Pages: 304 Publication Date:01 November 2019 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet, a playwright, and a leader of the Irish Renaissance, but he is best known for his works for children, including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a Newbery Honor Book).