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Tales from Nasreddin Hodja

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Ages 6 to 9 years. Young children will enjoy the wise mans timeless stories. Two men of opposing views asked separately Am I not right, Hodja? The wise man agreed with both men. The wise mans wife caught him out: "You said both of them were right. One of them must be wrong, mustnt he?" "You are also right, my dear, responded Hodja". Hodja lived in 13th century Anatolia and is renowned for his wit and wisdom as revealed in over 350 stories and anecdotes that have been attributed to him. Children will be engaged in the stories of this wise man who went about triumphing over lifes tribulations. Though often teased by his village folk, Hodja always managed to emerge as a man of infinite wisdom, fairness, patience and forgiveness. Young readers will enjoy these stories that can teach them how to navigate through life with a sense of humour and well-being.
Cengiz Demir is an expert on Turkish literature. He has published various books in Turkish culture and literature. He lives in Istanbul, Turkey.
Gr-1-3This collection of tales about the Turkish foolish-wise folk hero is attractively illustrated with water color and ink cartoon drawings. The stories are two to three pages each, with a few lines of text per page and well arranged with a good amount of white space and copious illustrations. Sometimes the point of the story may be too subtle for young children to understand, but for the most part they will follow the humor. -- Judith Constantinides, School Library Journal Reviewer School Library Journal, July 2013
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