The Golden Carpet by Mairi Mackinnon

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The Golden Carpet by Mairi Mackinnon

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Part of First Reading Level 4 series

Summary

A prince convinces a peasant girl to marry him by learning to weave carpets. The couple rule as king and queen until a wicked magician kidnaps the king, forcing him to be his slave and weave carpets for the magician to sell. In order to escape, the king finds an ingenious way of getting a message to his wife.

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The Golden Carpet by Mairi Mackinnon

Ani the shepherd girl doesn't want to marry a prince, or at least not until he has learned to do something useful... Will his woven carpet help her change her mind? A delightful retelling of a traditional folktale from Armenia, specially written for children building their reading stamina. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.
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ISBN 13 9781409536024
ISBN 10 1409536025
Title The Golden Carpet
Author Mairi Mackinnon
Series First Reading Level 4
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Year published 2013-06-01
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.