Why do snakes eat frogs? What makes a man-eating ghoul turn vegetarian? And how can a woman make a bored prince smile? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in this delicious anthology of Palestinian folk tales. A wry sense of humour pervades the eight stories, with a cast of characterful women, genial tricksters and mischievous animals. Sonia Nimr's upbeat storytelling bubbles with wit and humour, and will delight readers who may never before have come across the rich tradition of Palestinian folk-tales.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2007 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Multiple award-winning novelist Elizabeth Laird is the author of numerous children's books based on themes of social inequality. She lives in Surrey, England. Sonia Nimr is a lecturer at Bir Zeit University in Palestine.