by Elizabeth Laird · Frances Lincoln Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781847802637
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«Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran» is Elizabeth Laird's book of traditional Iranian tales, published by Frances Lincoln in paperback (64 pages).
During her travels through Iran, Elizabeth Laird collected stories from local folklore: fairies, demons, a metal eagle called okab, romantic cockroaches and reckless weavers populate these tales. The illustrations by Shirin Adl, an artist raised in Iran, evoke its visual culture.
Published on 3 November 2011. It brings together seven stories; the recommended reading age is 7 to 10 years.
Aimed at children beginning to read on their own; also useful for teachers wanting to bring Iranian culture into the classroom.
Elizabeth Laird is a British writer of children's fiction and travel. She is also known for the large body of folktales which she collected from the regions of Ethiopia. Her books have been translated into at least twenty languages.
