Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin

Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village -- and also its biggest fool.

Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/13/2019
ISBN: 9781536205077
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/06/2019
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2019
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 63
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 102

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 505314 / Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin
Reading Level: 3.7 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5