Sindbad : from the tales of the Thousand and one nights
Record details
- ISBN: 9781770492646 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780887764608 :
- ISBN: 0887764606 :
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Physical Description:
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm. - Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, c1999.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "From the tales of the thousand and one nights."--Front cover. |
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Subject: | Folklore -- Arab countries -- Juvenile literature Folklore -- Arabian Peninsula -- Juvenile literature Arabs -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature Tales -- Juvenile literature Curriculum Lab |
Genre: | Adventure fiction. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | JP Zema (Text) | 33294001103290 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Monthly Selections - #1 January 2000
/*Starred Review*/ Gr. 3^-5. Among the many stories from the Arabian Nights, those recounting the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor are among the most enduring and popular. Canadian author-artist Zeman takes readers along on two of Sinbad's celebrated voyages: first, to a mysterious island that turns out to be an enormous whale; then, on an encounter with a huge bird, Roc, that carries Sinbad to a viper-infested valley of diamonds. The stories remain compelling, but it is Zeman's art that is extraordinary. Each picture is presented in the form of a richly colored Persian carpet surrounded by an intricately designed border. Figures actually appear to be woven into the page. In a few instances, the text serves as the frame, but in every case, it's Zeman's careful arrangement of visual elements, the varying size of the pictures, and the action depicted that keep the pages turning. The colors are rich, and the formal language of the telling harmonizes with the design of the book. It's a lavish tribute to Persian influence on decorative art and design. Endpaper maps trace the course of Sinbad's wanderings, and an author's note describes sources and research. ((Reviewed January 1 & 15, 2000)) Copyright 2000 Booklist Reviews - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2000 January #1
Zeman (The Last Quest of Gilgamesh) focuses primarily on the second voyage of Sindbad the Sailor for her retelling, which strikes the informal tone that Shahrazad might have adopted when she first relayed the adventures to King Shahriyar. But it's the illustrations that will carry the stories in readers' minds. Zeman sets the scene, explaining that Shahrazad told the 1,001 tales in order to save her life, but she pairs the information with a portrait of the king asleep on his bride's lap. In succeeding spreads, the artwork incorporates many motifs from Persian rugs: a border of exotic birds frames the meeting between Sindbad the Porter and Sindbad the Sailor; a background of hunters on horseback, foxes and prancing deer decorates the volume's most elegant painting, a portrait of the young Sindbad. A strong use of perspective emphasizes the sailor's precarious position when a vulture unwittingly saves Sindbad from the viper-filled Valley of Diamonds and drops him onto the branch of a tree atop a cliff. At times the integrity of the compositions founders due to bug-eyed caricatures of Sindbad and other characters. However, the volume ends on a note of strength with an ornate depiction of Sindbad the Porter's intimate audience with Sindbad the Sailor, and thus brings readers full circle to the importance and magic of storytelling. Ages 6-up. (Nov.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2000 February #3
Zeman (The Last Quest of Gilgamesh) focuses primarily on the second voyage of Sindbad the Sailor for her retelling, which strikes the informal tone that Shahrazad might have adopted when she first relayed the adventures to King Shahriyar. But it's the illustrations that will carry the stories in readers' minds. Zeman sets the scene, explaining that Shahrazad told the 1,001 tales in order to save her life, but she pairs the information with a portrait of the king asleep on his bride's lap. In succeeding spreads, the artwork incorporates many motifs from Persian rugs: a border of exotic birds frames the meeting between Sindbad the Porter and Sindbad the Sailor; a background of hunters on horseback, foxes and prancing deer decorates the volume's most elegant painting, a portrait of the young Sindbad. A strong use of perspective emphasizes the sailor's precarious position when a vulture unwittingly saves Sindbad from the viper-filled Valley of Diamonds and drops him onto the branch of a tree atop a cliff. At times the integrity of the compositions founders due to bug-eyed caricatures of Sindbad and other characters. However, the volume ends on a note of strength with an ornate depiction of Sindbad the Porter's intimate audience with Sindbad the Sailor, and thus brings readers full circle to the importance and magic of storytelling. Ages 6-up. (Nov.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2000 January
K-Gr 4-A retelling from The Thousand and One Nights that links together two of the seven voyages of Sindbad the Sailor. Here readers follow the intrepid Arab as he mistakes a giant whale for an island paradise, is carried off by the eagle Roc, and escapes from a valley filled with snakes and diamonds. While not quite the rival of Shahrazad, Zeman does an admirable job of conveying the earthy spirit and atmosphere of the tale, which endures as one of the most compelling adventure yarns ever penned. The richly detailed, gold-toned illustrations are done in the style of Persian carpets, each one surrounded by an elegant border. An author's note supplies not only background on the tales themselves but also information on Zeman's research for both text and illustrations. This is an excellent way to expose children who frequently know these stories only through cartoons to the genuine article.-Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.