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1001 Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections)
1001 Arabian Nights - Oxford Story Collections
Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
King Shahryar kills a new wife every night, because he is afraid she will stop loving him. But his new bride Shahrazad has a clever plan to save herself. Her nightly stories--of Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba, and many other heroes and villains--are so engrossing that King Shahryar has to postpone her execution again and again... This illustrated e...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780192750136
ISBN-10: 0192750135
Publication Date: 11/15/1999
Pages: 288
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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knittymama avatar reviewed 1001 Arabian Nights (Oxford Story Collections) on + 424 more book reviews
I had never read these stories before. I loved them. I believe that this book is a watered down version for younger readers. Very fun and sometimes funny. The stories are short and quick. I liked it so much that I am going look for a version closer to the original translations.


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