The Storyteller of Damascus

An authentic taste of the old Damascene tradition of storytelling that will inspire children's imagination. An old storyteller roams through the old quarter of Damascus. For only one piaster, he offers to show the children the wonders of the world. The children look through the peepholes of his magic box, which he carries on his back from one neighborhood to the next. There they see and hear the love story of Sami, the shepherd boy, and the beautiful Leyla. But over time, the story changes... pictures inside the wonder box become old and start to fade away, replaced by cutouts from recent advertisements. A stunningly-illustrated children's book filled with love, intrigue, courage, loyalty, and the sounds and smells of old Damascus.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Crocodile Books
Published: 11/27/2018
ISBN: 9781623719715
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2018 pg. 103
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly 12/17/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory