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The Old Woman and the Eagle
By Shah, Idries & Delmar, Natasha
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-88353-627-5
- Publisher
- Hoopoe Books
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2003
K-Gr 2 This Sufi tale tries to send a positive message about not allowing others to decide who or what you are. Upon encountering an eagle for the first time, an old woman decides that the bird is a funny-looking pigeon. She swoops him up, carries him inside, and tries to make him look more like the birds she knows. She trims his claws, straightens his beak, and finally brushes down the feathers on his head. The sad eagle flies away to a n...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
