Riding a donkey backwards : wise and foolish tales of Mulla Nasruddin
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Author
Taylor, Sean, 1965-
Contributors
Adl, Shirin, illustrator.
Khayaal Theatre Company, author.
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Status
On Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Folk tales.
Folklore -- Asia, Central.
Folklore -- Middle East.
Nasreddin, -- Hoca, -- active 13th century -- Anecdotes -- Juvenile literature.
Nasreddin, -- Hoca, -- active 13th century -- Juvenile literature.
Nasreddin, -- Hoca, -- active 13th century.
Persian wit and humor.
Picture books for children
Picture books.
Sufi parables.
Sufi wit and humor.
Tales -- Middle East -- Juvenile literature.
Wisdom -- Folklore.

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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
41 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.7, 1 Points

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Description
A collection of 21 riotous tales and riddles about the Mullah Nasruddin. Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him? Find out all about the amazing antics of Nasruddin in these twenty-one hilarious stories and riddles, famous throughout the Middle East for their jokes, riddles and wisdom.--Publisher website.
Target Audience
5+