Watermelons, Walnuts, and the Wisdom of Allah, and Other Tales of the Hoca

by Barbara K. Walker and Walker

Book Overview

Every country has its folk hero--real or legendary, and in Turkey he goes by the name of Nasreddin Hoca, pronounced Nahz-red'-din Hoe'-djah. He lived several years ago and he served as a religious teacher, Moslem priest or judge as the occasion demanded. In spite of these exalted duties he was as human as any man. He could be wise and he could be foolish, and he was always able to laugh at himself. Over the years a collection of stories grew up around...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896722546
• ISBN13: 9780896722545
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7