Sister Shako and Kolo the Goat

By Vedat Dalokay

Translated from the Turkish by Guner Ener. Sister Shako's husband and two sons were killed as part of a vendetta. Instead of being bitter, however, she allowed her abiding faith, her harmony with the land, and her exuberant spirit to see her through. "A vivid and elegiac portrayal of an elemental wise woman and of the rural Turkey where she lived half a century ago."--Kirkus Reviews.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688132715
• ISBN13: 9780688132712
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 5.3"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

A winsome tale!

The translation of this children's story is rough around the edges. In spite of that, Sister Shako and Kolo the Goat is a winsomely told tale. The author embroiders his memories of growing up in Turkey with mythology and folk wisdom. Readers clearly see how people, rooted in the soil and in an agrarian economy, learn about the interconnectedness of life. We need more children's books like this where mythology and "real life" blend into a charming and uplifting story.