| The Turtle of Oman Contributor(s): Nye, Naomi Shihab (Author), Ganim, Peter (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1483005828 ISBN-13: 9781483005829 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.30 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here are some things Aref loves about his home. Mish-Mish, his cat The dunes in the desert His friends Diram and Sulima Fresh apricots Crispy fish served in baskets His grandfather, Sidi His excellent rock collection The turtles of OmanAref does not want to move to Michigan. He's sure the kids there won't like him. Also, he has everything he needs right where he is But Sidi has another point of view. Sidi says Aref will go and come back. Just like a falcon or the turtles of Oman, he'll travel far and make his way home to Muscat. So Aref sets out to say good-bye to everything he loves. Good-bye to Mish-Mish, Diram, Sulima, dunes, Sidi . . . But how can he stand it? |
Contributor Bio(s): Nye, Naomi Shihab: - Naomi Shihab Nye is a poet and anthologist and the acclaimed author of Habibi: A Novel and Sitti's Secrets, a picture book, which was based on her own experiences visiting her beloved Sitti in Palestine. Her book 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East was a finalist for the National Book Award. She has taught writing and worked in schools all over the world, including in Muscat, Oman. She lives in San Antonio, Texas. Ganim, Peter: -Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994. |