Tales of Thieves and Robbers

Tales of Thieves and Robbers

Author : Denys Johnson- Davies
Illustrated by : Walid Taher
Dar: sunflower Book
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Tales of Thieves and robbers
A collection of ten amusing tales taken from
Arabic literature about thieves who think themselves clever in cheating people . whether
Cheating Goha or a poor man , a rich merchant
Or the Iman himself , these culprits are more
Often than not found out and punished !

The Acrobats of Marrakesh

The Acrobats of Marrakesh

Retold by: Denys Johnson _Davces

Illustrated by: Ruggero Giangiacomi

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Without any rain for yet another year a Moroccan farmer faces hunger. So the whole family learns new skills which they plan to use in the famous Square of Marrakesh. While they are successful at being acrobats, they want nothing more than to return to their farm.

Stories of the Caliphs

Stories of the Caliphs

Retold by : Denys Johnson-Davies
Illustrated by : Abdel Wahab Bilal
Dar :Hoopoe Books

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After the death of the Prophet Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of God be upon him) there followed many leaders of the Muslim world, who were known as Caliphs. These successors to the Prophet ruled first of all from Medina, then from Damascus and later from Baghdad, over an empire that included a large part of the world.

Three Men from Baghdad

Three Men from Baghdad

Retold by : Denys Johnson-Davies

Illustrated by : Abdel-Aal Hasan

Dar: sunflower Books

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Tells three separate stories from the "Arabian Nights", all of them linked together by the presence of the great caliph Haroun al-Rashid. In each tale the supernatural plays a central part and leads to a thrilling climax.

The compaions of the prophet Muhammad

The compaions of the prophet Muhammad
By : Danys Johnson_Davies
Illustrated by : Ashraf Abdel – azeem
Dar : sunflower books
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During his time the prophet by a number of people who embraced Islam and became his close followers .The present book gives a brief glimpse into the exciting lives of
these men and women who come to be known as the companions

The world's Greatest Traveller Ibn Battouta

The world's Greatest Traveller Ibn Battouta

By danys Johnson- davies
Illustrated by yasser Gaessa

Dar: Sunflower books
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Some 700 years age Ibn Battouta set out from the port of Tangier in Morocco with the intentiln of performing the pilgrimage to Mecca...

A Desert Adventure

A Desert Adventure
The love story of Antar and Abla
Retold by: Denys Johnson _Davces
Illustrated by: Safaa Nabaa
Library: Qattan center
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Dar Sunflewr Book
One of the great love stories from the Arab this traditional tale tells of the hopeleless
Love of the black slave antar for the beautiful high –born How can he,a mere slave,
Win her hand in marriage??

NAME GAMES

Story: NAME GAMES
By: Theresa Breslin.
Illustrated by: Kay Widdowson.
Publisher: MAMMOTH READ.
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It’s just plain and boring!!
So when a new girls with a really fancy name joins the class her name to something a little more unusual!
Soon almost everyone in the class, in dissatisfied with their given name.

MULTIMEDIA

Book name: MULTIMEDIA.
Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY.
032- L E W.
Know- how in a nutshell..
The step series that brings expert advice at an affordable price, Breaks down multimedia into 101 easy –to- grasp tips, gives quick answer to all questions.

Folk Tales from around the world

Story: Folk Tales from around the world.
Compiled by: LISA CONWAY.
Publisher: Ladybird books.
Printed in: England.
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Thes stories can give an insight into the country and its culture but more often tat not they are just fascinating, colourful and entertaining stories. these is one such collection.
The stories in this book are from:
-Canada, Guyana, Italy, Nigeria, Malaysia, China, Australia.

TALIES FROM THE JUNGLE BOOK

Story: TALIES FROM THE JUNGLE BOOK.
By: Rudyard Kipling.
Retold by Alison Ainsworth.
Illustrated by: Steve Lee
Publisher: Ladybird Classics.
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Mowgli, the man-cub, is raised by wolves in the jungle in India. His friends are Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, and their enemy is the ferocious tiger Shere Khan.

Tales of robin hood

Story: Tales of robin hood
Publisher: Pelican guided reading and writing
By Geraldine McCaughrean
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A new outlaw has come to Sherwood forest. he has lost every thing. He is running for his life. But robin of Locksley is too angry to sit down and cry. He puts his hunting horn to lips and blows...
Enjoy these tales of Nottingham's popular folk hero, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean. .

Nature's children

Getting to know... Nature's children-
SANAKES
SHARKS
MUSKOX
PORCUPINES
DOWNY WOODPECKER
POLAR BEARS
BISON
SPIODERS
WEASELS
FROGS
BEETLES
ELK
Edited by: Elizabeth Grace Zuraw.
Design/photo Editor: Nancy Norton.
Photo rights: Ivy Images.
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The secret garden

The secret garden
In the time less, enchanting tale, a lonely orphan girl, marry, finds the key to an abandoned garden which she determines to restore. As she and her invalid cousin colin tend the garden, with the help of their new friend dikon, their lives change in mysterious, wonderful ways
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ANCIENT EGYPT

Title: ANCIENT EGYPT
Adapted and illustrated by: samir sobhy.
Publisher: Dar el Shorouk.
Abstract: is a selection of tales from the ancient Egyptian civilization , a civilization which froms an important part of the literary heritage of mankind.

FAIRY TALES

Title: FAIRY TALES
Retold by: Peter Carter.
First published as Grimm's Fairy tales 1982.
Abstract: Cinderella, snow white, sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltzskin…everyone knows and loves the famous fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

tales from Africa

­­­­Title: tales from Africa.
Retold by: Kathleen Arnott.
First published as: Africa Myths and Legends 1962.
Abstract: meet a greedy spider, an evil shark, flying horses , and a cunning hare. You'll find all these exciting tales from Africa.