The Seven Wise Princesses: A Medieval Persian Epic
No. of pages 96
Published: 2008
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There are 96 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2008 by Barefoot Books Ltd .
Caroline Pitcher's story Kevin the Blue won the Independent Story of the Year Award in 1993. Caroline's first book for Frances Lincoln was The Snow Whale with Jackie Morris, chosen as one of Child Education's Best Books of 1996 and shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Award. Nilesh Mistry was born in Bombay. He came to Britain in 1975 and studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and Central St Martin's School of Art. He lives in Harrow. Wafa' Tarnowska was born in Lebanon, has lived in Australia, India, Cyprus and Poland, and is currently based in Dubai. In her work, Wafa' strives to create a valuable bridge between East and West, helping to break down the stereotypical images people have of one another. Wafa' is also the author of The Seven Wise Princesses, a retelling for children of the Sufi writer Nizami's medieval classic Haft Paykar. Carole Henaff studied theatrical literature in Paris, before moving to Barcelona to study graphic design and illustration. Carole has illustrated children's books in France and Spain, including Smara, which was awarded the Isaac DiazPardo prize for Best Illustrated Book, 2006.