{"product_id":"riding-a-donkey-backwards-wise-and-foolish-tales-of-mulla-nasruddin-9781536205077","title":"Riding a Donkey Backwards: Wise and Foolish Tales of Mulla Nasruddin","description":"\u003cb\u003eTimeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village -- and also its biggest fool.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWould you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street, this trickster is never at a loss for a rejoinder, though it may leave you scratching your head, rolling your eyes, or laughing out loud. Enjoy twenty-one classic tales about a much-loved character from Muslim cultures in a book packed with jokes, riddles, and wisdom and paired with vibrant, theatrical illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Taylor \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, storyteller, and teacher who has written numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe World Champion of Staying Awake, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Jimmy Liao, and \u003ci\u003eHoot Owl, Master of Disguise, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Jean Jullien. Sean Taylor divides his time between the U.K. and Brazil. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Khayaal Theatre Company,  based in the U.K., \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas cofounded by Luqman Ali and Eleanor Martin in 1997 to bring to life the poetry, stories, wisdom, imagination, and humor of Muslim cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirin Adl, \u003c\/b\u003e a British-Iranian illustrator of many books for children, says that the Mulla Nasruddin stories were an important part of her childhood, and that she is delighted to illustrate them for a new generation of children. She lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504994914578,"sku":"9781536205077","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b649a7a-9457-4039-815a-be4eb92c7470.jpg?v=1730831708","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/riding-a-donkey-backwards-wise-and-foolish-tales-of-mulla-nasruddin-9781536205077","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}