1000 Year Old Persian Fable, The Green Musician by Wisdom Tales

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - July 20, 2015 - PRLog -- If you had just one chance to achieve your dream, what would you do? Long ago in the land of Persia lived Barbad the musician, whose only wish was to play before the king. When his way is blocked by a jealous rival, Barbad’s solution is simple: hide up in a tree and wait for the king to arrive! Adapted by author Mahvash Shahegh from an ancient Persian tale, and magically brought to life by award-winning illustrator, Claire Ewart, this whimsical story proves that all good things really do come to those who wait.

         About This Book

v  The Green Musician is adapted from a 1,000 year old story found in the Persian “Book of Kings.”

v  It is a whimsical, light-hearted story that teaches the importance of patience and determination in reaching one’s goal.

v  The beautiful illustrations and the cultural significance of this classical story will appeal to children and adults alike.

         Publication Details

vISBN: 978-1-937786-42-7

vPub Date: August 2015

vPrice: $16.95

vTrim Size: 8”x10”

vPage Count: 36 hardcover

vAges: 6 and up

         About the Author

      Mahvash Shahegh is an author, educator, librarian, researcher, and translator who taught at Johns Hopkins University until her recent retirement. She earned a PhD in Persian language and literature in Iran, with her dissertation being on “The Trace of Fairies in Persian Stories and Literature.” She is the author of a two-volume Persian language book for college students, co-authored with two of her colleagues, titled Learning Persian. She lives in Elkridge, MD.

         About the Illustrator

Claire Ewart is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s books. Her most recent book is The Olive Tree by Elsa Marston. In addition to illustrating books by such well-known authors as Paul Fleischman and Tomie dePaola, she has also written and illustrated several of her own books, including One Cold Night, The Giant, and Fossil. Claire has received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the International Reading Association, while her work as an illustrator has been included on Best Book lists from School Library Journal and Parent’s Magazine. Her titles have also appeared on the PBS television shows Reading Rainbow and Storytime. Claire lives in Fort Wayne, IN.