The Wooden Sword: A Jewish Folktale from Afghanistan
Description
What do you think the poor Jewish shoemaker could possibly teach the great shah of Kabul? How will he withstand the tests that the shah puts him through? This suspenseful children's book by Ann Redisch Stampler paints a picture of life in the streets of Afghanistan while teaching timeless life lessons. We learn to be happy with what we have, to trust that God will never abandon us, and that everything turns out (as the book's refrain goes) "just as it should".
Listen as the kids learn new words such as shah, puli (coins), isha (Muslim evening prayer), royal guard, executioner (yikes!), and contentment (something we could all use a little more of). Hear how the clever and faithful poor man outsmarts and impresses the shah with a surprise ending that will even make the adults in your family laugh!
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