The Parrot and the Merchant

Series: Tales by Rumi
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The Parrot and the Merchant by Pippa Goodhart is a delightful children's story about a wealthy Persian merchant named Mah Jahan, who collects beautiful things including unusual animals. When Mah Jahan acquires a colourful parrot, she must learn a valuable lesson about freedom and kindness. This enchanting tale is inspired by a story from the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi, offering themes of compassion and understanding.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Parrot and the Merchant

This beautifully illustrated story nicely combines pleasing trickery by clever parrots with a poignant recognition that true love means allowing a loved one freedom.

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Mah Jahan is a rich merchant who travels far and wide to trade her goods, and keeps countless colourful birds in cages. When leaving for India, she promises to bring back gifts for all her servants, and for her favourite talking parrot. All that the parrot requests is for her to go to the jungle, greet his friends and ask if they have any messages for him. But when she delivers their message to him, she learns an important lesson about how to treat the ones you love.

Series: Tales by Rumi

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910328255

Publisher: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd

Illustration: 16 colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marjan Vafaian

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 140g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Rumi was the finest Persian poet of the 13th century.

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