Book
Arabian nights : three tales
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060245856 :
- ISBN: 0060245859 :
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Physical Description:
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60 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, c1995.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Joanna Cotler books." |
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| Subject: | Fairy tales Arabs -- Folklore Folklore -- Arab countries |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J 398.22 LATT (Text) | 33294000853739 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 1996
Lattimore gives her own version of three tales: ""Aladdin""; ""The Queen of the Serpents,"" featuring a wise serpent queen with a woman's head; and ""Ubar, the Lost City of Brass,"" chronicling a wondrous journey to a fabulously rich city where all the inhabitants have died. Numerous richly patterned illustrations help convey the marvels and drama of the stories. Copyright 1998 Horn Book Guide Reviews - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 1995 August
0-06-024734-7 ~ The lessons of three tales unfold plainly without any preaching. In the first, Aladdin rises from his humble beginnings by a magical opportunity that is tempered by his generosity and good nature. In the second, a serpent Queen sacrifices herself so a king can live and knowledge can be passed on. In the last, the mysteries of a lost city are revealed. The thrilling voice of a master storyteller resounds throughout these tales. Lattimore (Punga, 1993, etc.) conveys her affection for the material in unadorned prose suffused with tenderness and offers readers a refreshing trip through ancient lands. Offsetting the text-heavy pages are captivating illustrations. Soaked in the details and ornamentation of a remote world, they are colorful yet retain a moodiness that deepens the exotic atmosphere. (Picture book/folklore. 6-10) Copyright 1999 Kirkus Reviews - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 1995 December #2
An abridged version of the ever-familiar ``Aladdin'' may attract readers to Deborah Nourse Lattimore's Arabian Nights: Three Tales, but the other two entries, ``The Queen of the Serpents'' and ``Ubar, The Lost City of Brass,'' give a scintillating suggestion of the richness and complexity of Scheherazade's 1001 tales. Lushly colored pastels with hints of traditional Persian paintings pick out key scenes (HarperCollins/Cotler, $16.95, 64p, all ages ISBN 0-06-024585-9 Sept.). Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 1995 September
Gr 3-6?Lattimore retells the traditional ``Aladdin,'' the unusual ``Queen of the Serpents,'' and the adventurous ``Ubar, the Lost City of Brass.'' The paintings, done in dark, rich colors, are elaborate and detailed with folk motifs commonly found in Arabic fabrics, but on occasion the details are so overwhelming that the picture lacks focus. Lattimore is adept at depicting expression and is particularly successful with the Queen of the Serpents. A criticism of the book as a whole is the exclusion of the Scheherezade frame. Children will not have a context for the tales and their place in the thousand and one nights. For younger readers, perhaps these stories will lead them to a more in-depth collection. Share these tales as a read-aloud or offer them for an independent journey.?Cheri Estes, Detroit Country Day School Middle School, Beverly Hills, MI
