Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain

No one ignores the grand vizier. The most important advisor in the royal court, he was considered the wisest man in the kingdom. He was also Samuel's father. "Make sure Hamza never says a mean word to you again," he had ordered Samuel.

What should Samuel do? He couldn't disobey his father. But how would he make sure that Hamza never insulted him again? Perhaps train a monkey to hold Hamza's lips closed, or give him some lemon juice to make his mouth pucker?

Inspired by a powerful legend of conflict resolution in Muslim Spain, Never Say a MeanWord Again is the compelling story of a boy who is given permission to punish an enemy. What will he do?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Wisdom Tales
Published: 05/07/2014
ISBN: 9781937786205
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.39h x 8.32w x 0.44d
Award: National Jewish Book Award - Finalist
Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Honor Book
Award: Middle East Book Awards - Honorable Mention

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/21/2014
Foreword 04/15/2014
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 148
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 36