Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Kelley Townley

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Kelley Townley

One day while Ali Baba is collecting wood in the forest he overhears the password to a cave where thieves have hidden their treasure. For the simple woodcutter it's a dream come true, or is it? The thieves soon find out that someone else knows about the cave. And they go looking for the culprit

The Arabian Nights (also known as The One Thousand and One Nights) is an ancient collection of tales that have existed for thousands of years. Harpendore's Arabian Nights Adventures are beautifully retold versions of these ancient classics that are specially designed to appeal to children aged seven years and above. They are written in a warm and accessible style and include wonderful illustrations inside. With mischief and magic in equal measure, this series is sure to captivate readers everywhere.

Stories included in the Arabian Nights Adventures series are:

1. The Adventures of Prince Camar & Princess Badoura
2. Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp
3. Gulnare of the Sea
4. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5. The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
6. The Enchanted Horse
7. The Talking Bird, the Singing Tree and the Golden Water
8. The Merchant and the Genie
9. The Tale of Zubaidah and the Three Qalandars
10. The Adventures of Harun al-Rashid, Caliph of Baghdad
11. The Three Princes, the Princess and the Jinni Pari Banou
12. The Fisherman and the Genie
13. The King's Jester (also known as The Little Hunchback)

Kelley Townley is a British writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults. She trained as a teacher and gained her MA in creative writing with distinction from Bath Spa University. Kelley has written the complete Arabian Nights Adventures series for Harpendore. She lives with her family near Bath, England.

Anja Gram has illustrated numerous children's books and magazines. Her highly distinctive style is appreciated by readers around the world. Anja lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Harpendore are creators of exciting books and media for children and young adults. Reviews 'This is the second book that I have read to my son from the Arabian Nights Adventures (Harpendore) series. They have both been an excellent introduction to the ancient Arabic tales which I remember reading as a young child ... My son thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a perfect read for 6 - 9 year olds. Both accessible and entertaining. I would definitely recommend it.' (Read to a 6 year old). - Toppsta

'... A warm and accessible style of writing including some lovely illustrations. This ancient classic has been redesigned to appeal to children and is perfect for our eight year old who is now free reading and exploring many different genres. This is her first Arabian Nights Adventure and I'm pretty sure it won't be her last.' (Read to TabbyLou age 7). - Toppsta

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781911030034
ISBN 10	1911030035
Title	Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Author	Kelley Townley
Series	Arabian Nights Adventures
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Harpendore
Year published	2016-06-28
Number of pages	102
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.