In this retelling of a tale by Rumi, a parrot tricks a wealthy merchant into setting him free.

Related: Asia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, India, Iran, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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• ISBN: 9780807550595
• Author: Nadimi, Suzan
• Illustrator: Cook, Ande
• Published: 2007, Albert Whitman & Company
• Themes: Birds, freedom, Parrots, Storytelling, Travel, Tricks
• Descriptors: Asia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, India, Iran, Middle East, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 32