Once Upon a Time in Persia

Name: Once Upon a Time in Persia
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849768290
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Sahar Doustar

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Summary

Once Upon a Time in Persia by Sahar Doustar is a beautifully illustrated children's book that transports readers to ancient Persia. Through enchanting narratives, it weaves tales of courage, wisdom, and adventure, introducing young readers to a world filled with mythical creatures and legendary heroes. The book offers a rich cultural experience, celebrating the timeless stories of Persian folklore.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this children's book if you are captivated by enchanting tales that transport you to the rich and vibrant landscapes of ancient Persia. This story weaves cultural history with magical adventures, making it a delightful choice for young readers fascinated by fairy tales and distant lands.

Once Upon a Time in Persia

Striking illustrations inspired by illuminated Persian manuscripts

An introspective fairy-tale that prompts the reader to consider their connection and place in the world.

Spectacular debut from Iranian-Italian author Sahar Doustar

Beautifully illustrated in illuminated Persian manuscript style, this introspective fairy tale prompts the reader to consider their connection and place in the world.

Description

An introspective and entrancing fairytale, this spectacular debut from Iranian-Italian author Sahar Doustar asks us to consider our place in the grand beauty of the wider world.

Once Upon a Time in Persia, there lived a girl who learned to recognise her reflection, not in a mirror, but in the shape of the stars and the earth around her.

On her wedding day, she sees herself in a mirror for the first time and does not recognise herself. Heartbroken, she runs away, mistakenly believing another bride has taken her place. Her love desperately follows her, trying to persuade her that the reflection she saw was in fact herself. Protesting, the woman must explain to her love that her shape cannot be contained so neatly, for she is the shape of water in the lake, of the sun when it rises and sets, and the moon when full and at crescent.

Once Upon a Time in Persia promises to entrance readers with its painstakingly detailed illustrations inspired by the rich vivacity of Persian illuminated manuscripts, and prompts them to celebrate their place in the grand beauty of the wider world.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Once Upon a Time in Persia by Sahar Doustar has been praised for its exquisite illustrations, which are described as reminiscent of images from an old scroll, evoking a sense of connection with the world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849768290

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 32 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Daniela Tieni

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 315.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sahar Doustar

About the Author

Sahar Doustar was born in Tehran in 1985. She studied at the University of Science and Technology of Iran where she graduated in Architecture and Engineering. She is currently attending her two-year specialization in Graphic Design for Illustration at ISIA, in Urbino.Daniela Tieni was born in Rome in 1982. She graduated in Scenography at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome; subsequently she obtained a Master in Art Therapy at the Roma Tre University. Currently she works as a freelance illustrator for Italian and foreign magazines and publishing houses.