Otter-Barry Books ISBN 9781910959305 £12.99
This would be a welcome addition to any classroom or library bookshelf. It is a compilation of 21 short stories featuring Mulla Nasruddin, a wise and funny trickster famed in Muslim culture. The humour would be enjoyed by children aged 5 to10 and the deeper messages, riddles and wisdom would prove thought provoking for 7 to 11s. The bright colourful collaged illustrations add to the charm and fun of the book. I am looking forward to sharing it with my class and may well use the stories as the basis of stimulating school assemblies.
Jane Macleod, Primary Teacher, Fairfield Primary, Penarth