Abu Nuwas sits in the bazaar on his threadbare rug; a cup and sign proclaim him a teller of tales. For one small coin, he bids passers by to listen. A poor girl.
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The rich bridegroom will pay for the doctors the mother needs. Meanwhile, Najda sells spices in the market to earn enough money to keep her mother alive. He relates the adventures of Setara, the bored daughter of a rich merchant, and her genie, Basit, as they encounter the creatures of legend and folklore: Published January 2nd by Texas Boy Publications first published Tales of Abu Nuwas 1.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Tales of Abu Nuwas , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Tales of Abu Nuwas. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Aug 17, Renee Duke rated it really liked it. Unlike the legendary Queen Scheherazade, market place storyteller, Abu Nuwas, does not have to worry about being executed once a story is finished, but he does have to worry about where his next meal is coming from. The adventures of Se Unlike the legendary Queen Scheherazade, market place storyteller, Abu Nuwas, does not have to worry about being executed once a story is finished, but he does have to worry about where his next meal is coming from.
A great book for ages ten and up. A series of tales told Scheherazade-style by an old storyteller in a marketplace recount the adventures of the teenage Setara and the genie who adopts her because he needs a master. Together they have all sorts of adventures, meeting pirates, two benevolent demons of the water and stone variety , a couple of flying horses, a dragon demon, and finally the world beneath the sea complete with an oceanic duel with swordfish and octopuses as weapons.
Along the way they even meet Vlad the Impaler, A series of tales told Scheherazade-style by an old storyteller in a marketplace recount the adventures of the teenage Setara and the genie who adopts her because he needs a master. The stories are fast-paced, full of humor, and always positive in tone, without overt moralizing. The secondary plot, about the girl to whom the old storyteller relates his tales, also has a happy ending. Much of the humor lies in sly word-play, particularly in the chapter titles, such as Chapter Twenty-Two: Basit the Genie has been trapped in a bottle filled with an alcoholic beverage, which makes him so drunk nobody can get him out of the bottle.
Setara's Genie is a book of individual stories connected by the same characters having exciting adventures. Abu Nuwas sits in the marketplace and tells his stories to any who will pay. His biggest fan is Najda who sits enthralled while he spins the tales of Setara, her genie and their friends. The storyteller makes the problems Setara faces as she grows from adolescent to womanhood as like to Najda's own troubles as possible, although cloaked in fiction. He senses all is not well with the young Setara's Genie is a book of individual stories connected by the same characters having exciting adventures.
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He senses all is not well with the young spice seller. Marva Dasef brings the story to life in the way I have come to expect from her novels. I found myself in the dusty marketplace living the story as Abu Nuwas' voice took me to Setara's home and further afield. I became disappointed when he stopped talking in mid crisis and excited when the story took an unexpected turn.
Fantasy mixed with a modern style of Arabian Nights style stories bring a blend of intrigue and adventure which made me eager to continue reading. Well done Ms Dasef.
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I'm always eager to read your books and you haven't disappointed me yet. Apr 18, Bamika rated it really liked it. Setara is a girl on the verge of womanhood, itching to escape the clutches of her over-protective father and explore the world beyond the walls of her home. And what a world it is, filled with bandits, pirates, demons, magic and djinn!
Dasef has created an Arabian Nights landscape of bazaars and palaces, caves and stables. A never-was world of magic and adventure. With the unreliable help of djinn Baset, Setara befriends demons, rescues a magical flying horse, takes a cruise on a pirate ship and is sold as a slave! Somehow it always turns out alright in the end. Dasef writes with verve and imagination, gentle good humor and a positive attitude. She's a fantasist who believes we solve our problems with courage, friendship and personal action rather than magic. Recommended for children of all ages! My book so I can't give an unbiased assessment.
Abu Nuwas is a story teller. In this novel, he tells an eager audience the stories of Setara's Genie. Setara finds a genie of the magic lamp type , but he is remarkably reluctant to do for her anything she can do for herself. Some of the magical things he actually does, result in great hilarity, like when she asks for and gets a handsome prince who loves her madly. Setara grows from a teen you would roll your eyes at to someone whom you really like. Feb 06, Dave Higgins rated it liked it Shelves: The story reminded me more of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship which was one of my favorite stories as a child.
This is because the stories of Abu Nuwas portray a young girl learning about the world and herself as she gathers a group of magical friends around her. Though she has the use of a genie a flying horse and any number of other magical creatures the adventures and misadventures contained within require her to rely more on herself than any of her magical friends. I liked this and think that this is the main quality of the book.
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The book is perfectly structured to be read on a nightly basis before bed short chapters with cliff hangers. I would guess that this book would be ideally suited for a girl in the year old range. I think the Tales of Abu Nuwas are perfect for a young girl who is just on the verge of adulthood or maybe even on the verge of the verge because it portrays girls as taking control of the male dominated world around them and teaches them that they have control of their lives.
I think that this is probably a book that could become a childhood favorite as it contains many examples that the reader can refer back to for advice and encouragement when she encounters her own adventures in reality.
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While this book is not what I typically read, I liked it and would recommend it. A light read with lots of humor and creativity. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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It would also be a great book to read to children reading one story at a time. Abu Nuwass earns his living telling stories in the bazzar. A young girl selling spices in the bazzar, Najda, becomes his regular customer. Nuwass' tales build one after the other on previous stories, and the two become friends. As Nuwass spins his yarns, he gradually becomes more of a father figure to his young audience, his stories eventually serving to not only inspire her but also offer her salvation from an arranged marriage the young Najda wants to avoid, but feels an obligation to follow through.
She's not a passive follower by any means. I would suggest the reviewer try actually reading the book before making ignorant comments. It is the reviewer's right, naturally, to be just as ignorant as they please. Aug 17, Renee Duke rated it really liked it. This time round Abu is regaling a young lame boy, telling him the story of a missing magician, and the students who go looking for him. Complicating things is Dev, the god of war, who hankers after starting a major human conflict, and sets the rescuers against each other in an attempt to bring this about.
The teens will triumph, of course. To find out, you have to join the lame boy in listening to the tale, which, as before, Abu only lets out in installments. A good read for those who like fantasy tales with spunky heroines. Many fantasies are centered around fairies or dwarfs or elves, but the cool thing about this book was that it centered around mythology from ancient Persia.
I would really recommend this book to a fantasy lover looking for something a little different To read the complete review over at The Book Buff, click here: Getting the review ball rolling. Set in a very different fantasy world, not much seen since the amazing Sinbad adventures. Alas, the mythology of the middle-east is being ignored in fantasy writing. But this novel featuring the gods and demons of pre-Islamic times evokes memories of Arabian Nights.
Maybe this isn't a classic, but it's a great book for middle-graders which might encourage them to delve into the middle-eastern myths. Where's my dang cover!?!?!?! Deb rated it really liked it Jan 29, Kaida46 deb rated it really liked it Dec 31, Rebecca Russell rated it really liked it Apr 16, David rated it really liked it Aug 27, Dave Higgins rated it liked it Mar 31, Ardyth DeBruyn rated it liked it May 13, Jim Galford rated it liked it Aug 09, Diane rated it really liked it May 01, Stephanie Parray rated it really liked it Mar 10, Bosley marked it as to-read Sep 17, Icha marked it as to-read Jan 14, Kevis Hendrickson marked it as to-read Apr 25, Darcy Stewart marked it as to-read Aug 09, Kaethe marked it as to-read Sep 20, Nicola Sheridan marked it as to-read May 16, Melissa Conway marked it as to-read Sep 15, Debra marked it as to-read Feb 12, Tracy marked it as to-read Feb 13, Sue marked it as to-read Mar 10, Sarah marked it as to-read May 09, Dark Luna Rose marked it as to-read Nov 10, Dragonr marked it as to-read Jul 15,