By Elizabeth Laird (author) , Shirin Adl (illustrator)
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February 2014 Poetry Book of the Month The Shahnameh is a fabulous collection of stories and myths from ancient Persia, written into an epic poem by the poet Firdousi in the 10th century. Elizabeth Laird is passionate about bringing this great epic poem to the children of western cultures, as well as retelling it for Iranian children living in the West. Each page is colourfully illustrated in fine detail by the hugely talented artist Shirin Adl.
The Shahnameh is a collection of stories and myths from ancient Iran, filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals and demons. Written as an epic poem by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century, it is one of the great classics of Persian literature. The tales include the Simurgh, the giant bird who brings up an orphaned king in her nest on a craggy rock, wicked King Zahhak with his man-eating snakes, and above all the story of the great hero Rustam and his son Sohrab.
Master storyteller Elizabeth Laird has retold this Persian classic with elegant simplicity and Shirin Adl's lively art work makes for a very pretty book. Independent on Sunday the tales retain their poetic quality but are accessible and easy to read. ... it is a visually stunning and unusual book. School Librarian
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of several much-loved children's books, including The Garbage King , The Prince Who Walked with Lions and The Fastest Boy in the World . She has been shortlisted for the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal six times. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can. Read more about the author here .
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The Shahnameh is a collection of stories and myths from ancient Iran, filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals and demons. Written as an epic poem by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century, it is one of the great classics of Persian literature.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Shahnameh The Persian Book of Kings and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Shahnameh The Persian Book of Kings features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Shahnameh The Persian Book of Kings was written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
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