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Grobblechops
Series: Tales by Rumi
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Amir's worried about the monster under the bed! What if it has huge teeth and growls like a lion? What if it tries to eat him up? And what if the monster has a mum and dad too?
But Dad reassures Amir that if the monster family comes to play, then Amir might just make a friend instead.
A timeless tale of monsters under the bed, Grobblechops is based on a story by the thirteenth-century poet, philosopher, and Sufi mystic Rumi.
Series: Tales by Rumi
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Grobblechops
Amir's worried about the monster under the bed! What if it has huge teeth and growls like a lion? What if it tries to eat him up? And what if the monster has a mum and dad too? But Dad reassures Amir that if the monster family comes to play, then Amir might just make a friend instead. A timeless...PaperbackSold Out -
The Lion Tattoo
The Lion Tattoo is a tale from Masnavi, one of the best-known and most influential works by the thirteenth century poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic Rumi. The story begins with a young man who decides that he wants a lion tattoo on his shoulder. Perhaps because he wants to be big and strong - or maybe so he's always got...HardbackSold Out -
The Parrot and the Merchant
Mah Jahan is a rich merchant who travels far and wide to trade her goods, and keeps countless colourful birds in cages. When leaving for India, she promises to bring back gifts for all her servants, and for her favourite talking parrot. All that the parrot requests is for her to go to the jungle, greet his friends and ask...PaperbackSold Out
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Grobblechops is praised for its charming retelling of an old philosophical tale in a fresh and engaging way, complemented by Jenny Lucander's unique illustrations. The book effectively addresses themes of family and conquering fears, revitalising a classic narrative for modern readers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781910328613
Publisher: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jenny Lucander
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award winning author of many successful picture books, young fiction and YA novels. Her travels across the world have influenced her style of writing and choice of topics; she is well known for tackling a wide range of global issues through her work.
Jenny Lucander, born 1975 in Helsinki, studied children's book illustration, creation and storytelling at the University of Gothenburg, The School of Design. Jenny has illustrated several award-nominated childrens' books.
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