| Rumi: Persian Poet, Whirling Dervish Contributor(s): Demi (Author), Demi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0761455272 ISBN-13: 9780761455271 Publisher: Two Lions OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2012 Annotation: A picture-book biography of a beloved Persian poet and mystic |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008012920 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 11.17" W x 10.35" (1.23 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130353 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born in Afghanistan in the thirteenth century, Rumi settled in Turkey and became a great mystical poet. From a holy man, Shamsuddin, Rumi learned to listen for the sacred sound of God within himself. When his creative spirit was awakned, he recited more than 50,000 rhymed couplets. He also wrote about the love that resides in the soul of everyone, regardless of religion or background. He founded the order of the whirling dervishes, who believed their spinning dances put them in touch with God and brought peace and love into the world. To honor the 800th anniversary of his birth, the United Nations declared 2007 The Year of Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi. Demi's spectacular art, inspired by the eastern culture of the thirteenth century, was painted with Turkish and Chinese inks and gold overlays. An introductory note by Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, Ph.D., is included. |