The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey Demi
The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey Demi Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he…
Specifikacia The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey Demi
The Hungry Coat: A Tale from Turkey Demi
Once upon a time in Turkey there lived a funny, little wise man named Nasrettin Hoca. Riding about on his little gray donkey, he liked to help whomever he could.A friend to all, Nasrettin is a popular figure. He wore a huge, white turban and a worn-out coat made of patches upon patches.
He leaves the party and returns later, wearing a brand-new coat. But when he is suddenly ignored at a friend's banquet, he realizes it is his patchwork coat that is turning people away from him. Now Nasrettin is warmly welcomed.
But instead of eating the delicious foods placed before him, he feeds them to his coatHow Nasrettin Hoca teaches his friends a lesson about appearances is the heart of this hilarious and clever story. With good humor and luminous illustrations inspired by traditional Turkish paintings, Demi brings to life Turkey's most famous folk hero and imparts a timeless