When the prediction comes to pass, the serpent gives the man "precious things" to take back with him, asking only that the sailor speak well of him. A huge serpent, with scales of gold and lapis, finds the man and assures him he will soon be rescued.
This captivating picture book for older children, based on a four-thousand-year-old papyrus scroll now in Moscow's Hermitage Museum, tells of a sailor, the sole survivor of a shipwreck, who finds himself on an island paradise, the Island of the Soul. The sailor eventually returns to Egypt with new things and a new friend. Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Review by Booklist Review They become good friends but eventually the ship finds the sailor and reduces him. A shipwrecked sailor goes on tis journey and meets a Prince. Title (italicize): The Shipwrecked SailorĪuthor: Tamara Bower Illustrator (if separate from author): Genre: Non European Theme(s): Culture, Friendship, good comes when you least expect it, hope Opening line/sentence: Once there was a sailor, called Sadiki, who traveled far and wide. Brief Book Summary: The story is about a journey on the Red Sea to a magical and enchanted place located in Egypt.
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