The Old Woman and the Eagle - Softcover

Idries Shah

3.75

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9781883536282: The Old Woman and the Eagle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883536286 ISBN 13: 9781883536282

Publisher: Hoopoe Books (USA), 2005

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A Sufi teaching tale from Afghanistan about an old woman who insists that an eagle must really be a pigeon.

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Review:

Out of Afghanistan comes this simple Sufi folk story collected by the late, noted Afghan author. In this gloriously illustrated tale, an old woman grooms an eagle to represent what she thinks is a pigeon-the only type of bird with which she is familiar. ... Delmar's paintings are beautiful and realistic. The side panels with detailed borders reflect elements of the tale and foreshadow events or reflect the elegant setting. ... the classic story, packaged in an elegant design, will be a good addition to every collection." -Kirkus Reviews "Natasha Delmar's eye-catching color illustrations add a special touch to this wonderful story about learning to be open to new sights and things." -Midwest Book Review "A fine story of how not to change others ... very highly recommended picturebook story." -Children's Bookwatch The Picturebook Shelf

About the Author:

Idries Shah spent much of his life collecting Sufi classical narratives and teaching stories from oral and written sources in the Middle East and Central Asia and publishing them in book form. The eleven tales he wrote especially for children are published by Hoopoe as beautifully illustrated books, all of which have been commended by Western educators and psychologists, the Library of Congress, National Public Radio and other media for their unique ability to foster social-emotional development, thinking skills and perception in children and adults alike. Told for centuries, these stories express universal themes and a positive representation of important but often misunderstood cultures, showing how much we have in common and what we can learn from each other. They acknowledge a child’s individuality and uniqueness and encourage a sense of confidence, responsibility and purpose.

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