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The Old Woman and the Eagle by Idries Shah; [illustrated by Natasha Delmar] is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Old Woman and the Eagle about?

It wasn't very long ago that few Americans even knew where Afghanistan was, much less had any interest in its culture or those of its Central Asian neighbors. While things have changed in that regard, there are still precious few children's books in our country having to do with that part of the world. This lack makes Hoopoe s award-winning series all the more compelling. These enchanting and beautifully illustrated books, which have delighted children, parents and educators since 1998, are based on traditional stories from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle east, collected and written for children by Afghan author Idries Shah. The latest in this series, THE OLD WOMAN AND THE EAGLE will not disappoint. Superbly illustrated by Natasha Delmar, daughter of the celebrated classic Chinese painter Ng Yi-Ching, and intended for children ages 3-8, it tells with gentle humor what happens when an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts which much to the poor eagle s chagrin, include straightening its beak, trimming its claws and smoothing its fea

Who reads The Old Woman and the Eagle?

Author

Idries Shah; [illustrated by Natasha Delmar]

Publisher

Institute for the Study of Human Knowledge

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9781883536565

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Folklore, Children'S, Humanities

Rating

3.97 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14