The Clever Wife: A Kyrgyz Folktale
The Clever Wife is based on a traditional folktale from Kyrgyzstan in central Asia. Beautifully retold by award-winning author Rukhsana Khan, it is the story of a spirited young heroine named Danyshman, whose wit and courage draw the attention and admiration of the ruling Khan Bolotbek. But will intrigue, betrayal, and exile threaten her relationship with the khan? Superbly illustrated by Ayesha Gamiet, a master in the art of Islamic manuscript illumination, this classic “thinking outside the box” story will inspire young readers far and wide.
- Author
- Rukhsana Khan
- Illustrator
- Ayesha Gamiet
- Publisher
- Wisdom Tales
- Date Published
- 04/01/2022
- Total Pages
- 40
- Type
- Picture Book
- ISBN-13
- 978-1937786939
- Aisha's Rating
- N/A
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- Stories from Around the World
- Ayesha Gamiet
- Wisdom Tales
- Rukhsana Khan
- 2022
- Kyrgyzstan
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The Clever Wife is based on a traditional folktale from Kyrgyzstan in central Asia. Beautifully retold by award-winning author Rukhsana Khan, it is the story of a spirited young heroine named Danyshman, whose wit and courage draw the attention and admiration of the ruling Khan Bolotbek. But will intrigue, betrayal, and exile threaten her relationship with the khan? Superbly illustrated by Ayesha Gamiet, a master in the art of Islamic manuscript illumination, this classic “thinking outside the box” story will inspire young readers far and wide.